The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/independence-party/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Independence party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/independence-party/ 32 32 Trump would ‘love’ Bloomberg presidential run https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-would-love-bloomberg-presidential-run/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:14:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1327274 GOP frontrunner welcomes rumors that fellow billionaire and former New York mayor may launch White House bid

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]]> British parliamentary candidate replaced after ‘kidnap Obama’ post https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-parliamentary-candidate-replaced-after-kidnap-obama-post/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:26:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1160800 UKIP's Jeremy Zeid says resignation unrelated to Facebook status saying Israel should 'do an Eichmann' on US president

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]]> Worrisome surge of extremists likely in European elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/expected-extremist-surge-in-european-elections-worrisome/ Thu, 22 May 2014 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=985290 Polls for Thurs-to-Sat vote indicate a strong showing for Euroskeptic far-right, far-left and anti-establishment parties

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]]> In the next Knesset, a radical case of musical chairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-next-knesset-a-radical-case-of-musical-chairs/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352362 It's out with the old -- more than 50 of them -- and in with the new

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]]> Is Israel’s electoral system just fine the way it is? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-israels-electoral-system-just-fine-the-way-it-is/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:25:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=344786 Days before Israel votes, soon-to-be ex-MK Einat Wilf, who has political science degrees from Harvard and Cambridge, offers a near-heretical thesis

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]]> Independence party opts not to run in upcoming elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/independence-party-opts-not-to-run-in-upcoming-elections/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:20:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=305998 Ehud Barak's party says it won't waste public funds in futile race

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]]> The end of the road for the man who simply had to be defense minister? https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-end-of-the-road-for-the-man-who-simply-had-to-be-defense-minister/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=295046 Has Ehud Barak finally run out of options for holding onto the job he believes nobody does better? Or does he yet have one last trick up his sleeve?

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]]> With surprise retirement announcement, Barak may have rocked political arena for last time https://www.timesofisrael.com/barak-to-make-announcement-on-political-future-may-be-leaving-post/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:22:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=294744 Defense minister drops political bombshell days after he oversaw assault on Hamas, and after four years partnering Netanyahu in strategies aimed to thwart Iran's nuclear drive

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]]> The offensive has just begun, but it’s already changing the face of the election campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-offensive-just-began-but-it-already-changed-the-character-of-israels-election-campaign/ Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:45:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=281936 Less than 70 days before Israel goes to the polls, Operation Pillar of Defense diverts public discourse from social justice to security issues and silences the government's critics -- at least for now

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]]> The rise — and fall? — of Ehud Barak https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-ehud-barak/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:35:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=263900 After decades in politics, the defense minister might not make it into the next Knesset

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]]> Polls show Netanyahu poised for big election win, with Livni edging Olmert in the trailing field https://www.timesofisrael.com/polls-show-netanyahu-far-ahead-with-livni-edging-olmert-in-the-trailing-field/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:08:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=247270 Maariv poll gives Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid a striking 17 seats

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]]> Shas adds voice to chorus of opposition to PM’s proposed budget cuts https://www.timesofisrael.com/independence-party-no-cuts-to-industry-ministry/ Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=177556 Health Ministry also protests anticipated cuts; Labor MK criticizes planned tax increases

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]]> MK: Treat soft drugs like alcohol https://www.timesofisrael.com/legalize-it-says-independence-mk/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:09:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=139548 I never smoked, says Independence MK Einat Wilf, but the government should decriminalize marijuana

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]]> Netanyahu may have competition for Likud committee chairmanship https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-danny-danon-to-run-against-pm-for-likud-committee-chairmanship/ Sun, 06 May 2012 13:44:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=91602 Sources close to MK Danny Danon say he wants to prevent Ehud Barak from getting a spot on party list

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]]> Barak: Israel needs me as defense minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/barak-my-hand-is-experienced-and-should-steer-the-wheel/ Wed, 02 May 2012 08:36:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=87416 Independence party leader says it will run with its own agenda, won't merge with Likud, and will win enough seats to retain key cabinet posts. Polls show it won't

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