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Labor MK Amir Peretz arrives at a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on March 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 7, 2017, 10:34 am
Herzog, Margalit endorse Peretz for Labor Party leader
Another ex-party chief, Shelly Yachimovich, is backing newcomer Avi Gabbay ahead of run-off vote on Monday
By TOI staff
Labor party leadership candidate Amir Peretz (C) with Histadrut labor federation chairman Avi Nissenkorn and Labor MKs at a press conference in Tel Aviv, on July 5, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 5, 2017, 2:23 pm
Peretz, Gabbay court Labor heavyweights ahead of runoff
Tuesday's two victors sit down with ousted leader Herzog; endorsed by Histadrut labor union chief, Peretz promises 'new welfare state'
By Marissa Newman
Leader of opposition, and leader of the Labor party, MK Isaac Herzog, left, seen at a party event with MK Amir Peretz, April 12, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)
July 5, 2017, 6:42 am
Raising up Peretz and dumping Herzog, Labor shows it forgives — eventually
Rooted in winter 2016 coalition talks, Tuesday's primary vote was a fight between 3 candidates who have veered from their base, defected from their parties
By Marissa Newman
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. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 16, 2017, 11:48 pm
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 TOI staff
Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on December 26, 2016 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 4, 2017, 4:45 pm
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 TOI staff
Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog leads a faction meeting in the Knesset on December 26, 2016 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 31, 2016, 5:55 pm
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 TOI staff
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)
December 30, 2016, 9:53 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
By TOI staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog in the Knesset, January 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 12, 2016, 11:10 pm
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 TOI staff
File: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog in the Knesset, January 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on April 12, 2016 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 17, 2016, 8:14 pm
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 TOI staff
Isaac Herzog seen with MK Tzipi Livni at a Zionist Union faction meeting in the Knesset on February 29, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 10, 2016, 6:38 am
Tzipi Livni rejects national unity government with Likud
'Secret coalition talks' between Netanyahu, Herzog said frozen after Labor head hit by graft probe
By TOI staff
Chairman of the Yesh Atid Party, MK Yair Lapid, seen during a faction meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, December 21, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 25, 2016, 7:21 pm
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 TOI staff
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)
March 7, 2016, 9:30 pm
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 TOI staff
Isaac Herzog (photo credit: AP/Dan Balilty)
March 21, 2015, 8:57 pm
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 TOI staff
Former Labor Party leader and current Zionist Union MK Shelly Yachimovich on December 17, 2014 (Amir Levy/Flash90)
March 21, 2015, 7:35 pm
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
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