May 12, 2016
11:10 pm

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
9:42 pm

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
8:14 pm

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

February 23, 2015
1:20 am

In this April 18, 2010 file photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at posters of stamps carrying the portrait of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, in Jerusalem. (Photo credit: AP/Sebastian Scheiner)

Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

Formation of Zionist Union sparks dispute about concept some considered resolved with creation of Israel in 1948

By Dan Perry

February 11, 2015
1:36 am

V15 activists convene at their campaign offices in Jerusalem, on February 09, 2015. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Inside V15’s ground game to unseat Netanyahu

A look at the grassroots organization who have set their sights on changing the government, for good

By Ben Sales

February 2, 2015
10:22 pm

Illustrative photo of a voting station in Israel (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Likud again ahead of Zionist Camp in new poll

Ruling party receives 25 seats, while Labor-Hatnua union gets 23; Jewish Home drops to 14, Yesh Atid falls to 9

By Times of Israel staff

February 1, 2015
12:08 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Japan-Israel business forum in Jerusalem on January 18, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

In a campaign of mudslinging, both sides may suffer

With ‘Bottlegate’ on the right and accusations of foreign funds streaming to the left, will Israelis turn to a third option?

By Haviv Rettig Gur

Topic: Hatnua party

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

Zionism debate at heart of bitter Israeli vote

Formation of Zionist Union sparks dispute about concept some considered resolved with creation of Israel in 1948

Inside V15’s ground game to unseat Netanyahu

A look at the grassroots organization who have set their sights on changing the government, for good

Likud again ahead of Zionist Camp in new poll

Ruling party receives 25 seats, while Labor-Hatnua union gets 23; Jewish Home drops to 14, Yesh Atid falls to 9

In a campaign of mudslinging, both sides may suffer

With ‘Bottlegate’ on the right and accusations of foreign funds streaming to the left, will Israelis turn to a third option?

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