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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hatnua party leader Tzipi Livni at the joint press conference where Livni announced she was joining Netanyahu's government as minister of justice, February 19, 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Livni said to turn down offer to serve as foreign minister

TV report: Talks broke down because Netanyahu refused her call to freeze settlements; PM’s office denies she was offered the job

By Times of Israel staff

February 4, 2017
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Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on December 26, 2016 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Herzog released from hospital after suspected mild stroke

‘I’m happy this is behind me,’ says opposition leader; thanks staff at Tel Aviv medical center following overnight stay

By Times of Israel staff

December 31, 2016
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Herzog: Don’t believe the polls, I’ll defeat Netanyahu

Zionist Union leader undaunted by recent polls showing his party plummeting to single digits, says public is ‘tired’ of current PM

By Times of Israel staff

December 30, 2016
9:53 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party speaks at the opening of the Yedioth Aharonot conference at the Jerusalem Convention Center on March 28, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Poll: Lapid could be PM if elections were held today

Centrist Yesh Atid hits 27 seats in TV survey, leaving Lapid well-placed to form a coalition, though Israelis still prefer Netanyahu as leader; Zionist Union nosedives from 24 to 8; Likud falls to 23

By Times of Israel staff

May 12, 2016
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File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog in the Knesset, January 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Herzog: Rumors of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Amid harsh internal criticism, opposition leader says if appropriate offer is made by Netanyahu, he would seriously consider it

By Times of Israel staff

May 10, 2016
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Herzog eyes coalition in bid that could split Zionist Union

For now, and amid seething criticism in his party, opposition leader said to be unsatisfied with terms offered by Netanyahu

By Stuart Winer and Marissa Newman

April 17, 2016
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Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on April 12, 2016 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Herzog on graft probe: I’m calm, everyone needs to calm down

After 5-hour interrogation, opposition leader says suspicions of contribution irregularities timed to emerge ahead of primaries

By Times of Israel staff

April 10, 2016
6:38 am

Isaac Herzog seen with MK Tzipi Livni at a Zionist Union faction meeting in the Knesset on February 29, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Tzipi Livni rejects national unity government with Likud

‘Secret coalition talks’ between Netanyahu, Herzog said frozen after Labor head hit by graft probe

By Times of Israel staff

March 25, 2016
7:21 pm

Chairman of the Yesh Atid Party, MK Yair Lapid, seen during a faction meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, December 21, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union falling, Yesh Atid rises to 19 seats

PM’s party would still be largest, while main opposition predicted to lose almost a quarter of its MKs

By Times of Israel staff

March 7, 2016
9:30 pm

Zionist Union MKs (Erel Margalit (3rd left) and Tzipi Livni (5th left) argue during a faction meeting at the Knesset on March 7, 2016 (screen capture: Channel 2)

Zionist Union meeting descends into open revolt over Labor leadership

MK Erel Margalit accuses Isaac Herzog of ‘destroying’ Labor, tells Tzipi Livni she’s just a ‘guest’

By Times of Israel staff

March 21, 2015
8:57 pm

Isaac Herzog (photo credit: AP/Dan Balilty)

Herzog: Netanyahu ‘resorted to racism’ to win reelection

Maybe next time public will sober up, says defeated Zionist Union leader, warning Israel will ‘pay a price’ for PM’s ‘lies, incitement’

By Times of Israel staff

March 21, 2015
7:35 pm

Former Labor Party leader and current Zionist Union MK Shelly Yachimovich on December 17, 2014 (Amir Levy/Flash90)

Yachimovich: Soul-searching needed after election defeat

Former Labor leader says party must find way to reconnect to Israeli public, rules out joining unity government

By Justin Jalil

March 16, 2015
8:04 pm

Tzipi Livni (left) and Isaac Herzog (right) of the Zionist Union present their party's 'Responible Leadership in Israel' agenda, at a press conference in Tel Aviv on March 8, 2015. (photo credit: Flash90)

Livni forgoes rotating premiership with Herzog

Zionist Union’s No. 2 drops bombshell 12 hours before election; Netanyahu, Herzog accuse each other of ‘panicking’

By Marissa Newman

March 15, 2015
8:26 pm

Amos Yadlin, right, and Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog at an election campaign media event, February 22, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Zionist Union’s soft-spoken nuclear bombardier

Amos Yadlin, the center-left’s candidate for defense minister, played a key role in destroying two previous Middle Eastern nuclear programs — and insists Israel can destroy a third

By Haviv Rettig Gur

February 25, 2015
12:24 pm

Postcards made by an Israeli artist reading 'Nausea 2015,' a play on the Hebrew word for 'elections,' and featuring composite faces of the various party leaders leaders, can be seen in Tel Aviv, February 5, 2015 (photo credit: Danielle Shitrit/FLASH90)

An election full of sound and fury

As ideological differences between Israeli parties are eroded, politicians revisit age-old culture wars to rally voters

By Haviv Rettig Gur

Topic: Hatnua party

Livni said to turn down offer to serve as foreign minister

TV report: Talks broke down because Netanyahu refused her call to freeze settlements; PM’s office denies she was offered the job

Herzog released from hospital after suspected mild stroke

‘I’m happy this is behind me,’ says opposition leader; thanks staff at Tel Aviv medical center following overnight stay

Herzog: Don’t believe the polls, I’ll defeat Netanyahu

Zionist Union leader undaunted by recent polls showing his party plummeting to single digits, says public is ‘tired’ of current PM

Poll: Lapid could be PM if elections were held today

Centrist Yesh Atid hits 27 seats in TV survey, leaving Lapid well-placed to form a coalition, though Israelis still prefer Netanyahu as leader; Zionist Union nosedives from 24 to 8; Likud falls to 23

Herzog: Rumors of breakthrough in coalition talks premature

Amid harsh internal criticism, opposition leader says if appropriate offer is made by Netanyahu, he would seriously consider it

Herzog eyes coalition in bid that could split Zionist Union

For now, and amid seething criticism in his party, opposition leader said to be unsatisfied with terms offered by Netanyahu

Herzog on graft probe: I’m calm, everyone needs to calm down

After 5-hour interrogation, opposition leader says suspicions of contribution irregularities timed to emerge ahead of primaries

Tzipi Livni rejects national unity government with Likud

‘Secret coalition talks’ between Netanyahu, Herzog said frozen after Labor head hit by graft probe

Poll: Likud, Zionist Union falling, Yesh Atid rises to 19 seats

PM’s party would still be largest, while main opposition predicted to lose almost a quarter of its MKs

Zionist Union meeting descends into open revolt over Labor leadership

MK Erel Margalit accuses Isaac Herzog of ‘destroying’ Labor, tells Tzipi Livni she’s just a ‘guest’

Herzog: Netanyahu ‘resorted to racism’ to win reelection

Maybe next time public will sober up, says defeated Zionist Union leader, warning Israel will ‘pay a price’ for PM’s ‘lies, incitement’

Yachimovich: Soul-searching needed after election defeat

Former Labor leader says party must find way to reconnect to Israeli public, rules out joining unity government

Livni forgoes rotating premiership with Herzog

Zionist Union’s No. 2 drops bombshell 12 hours before election; Netanyahu, Herzog accuse each other of ‘panicking’

Zionist Union’s soft-spoken nuclear bombardier

Amos Yadlin, the center-left’s candidate for defense minister, played a key role in destroying two previous Middle Eastern nuclear programs — and insists Israel can destroy a third

An election full of sound and fury

As ideological differences between Israeli parties are eroded, politicians revisit age-old culture wars to rally voters

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