The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-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 Labor party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-party/ 32 32 What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What’s left of the left? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-haviv-rettig-gur-whats-left-of-the-left/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:03:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3424478&preview=true&preview_id=3424478 As Likud and PM Netanyahu rise in the polls, ToI's senior analyst discusses why even life-long leftists are finding it difficult to contemplate voting for their 'home' parties

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]]> Labor’s Golan calls on opposition to coordinate and establish ‘shadow government’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/labors-golan-calls-on-opposition-to-coordinate-and-establish-shadow-government/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3371943 Opposition Leader Lapid denies Shas is pushing Netanyahu to bring opposition parties into the coalition to dilute Ben Gvir's influence

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]]> As Netanyahu flies to DC, Israeli politicians seek to sway his agenda from afar https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-netanyahu-flies-to-dc-israeli-politicians-seek-to-sway-his-agenda-from-afar/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:42:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337327 Right-wing MKs call on PM to emphasize fight against Iran, push back on sanctions against settlers in meeting with Biden; Lapid demands he announce support for hostage deal

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]]> Lapid says Netanyahu orchestrating attorney general’s ouster to revive overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-says-netanyahu-orchestrating-attorney-generals-ouster-to-revive-overhaul/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:23:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3322816 'We will not participate in pretending that Israel is a democracy if it ceases to be so,' opposition leader declares, pledging to 'not rule out any step or action'

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]]> Labor and Meretz merge into united ‘liberal-democratic Zionist party’: The Democrats https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-and-meretz-merge-into-united-liberal-democratic-zionist-party-the-democrats/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:08:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3322186 Union 'a necessary condition for a change of government,' says Labor chief; Meretz secretary general promises party will be 'bigger and more influential than the Kahanists'

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]]> Accused of advocating wartime IDF refusal, new Labor party head slams ‘manipulation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-party-head-accused-by-right-wingers-of-advocating-wartime-idf-refusal/ Thu, 30 May 2024 13:52:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3301180 Yair Golan says his words at an event earlier this month were distorted; police deny reports that they are probing the former general for incitement

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]]> Daily Briefing May 29: Day 236 – MKs on right and left seek alliances, oppose PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-29-day-236-mks-on-right-and-left-seek-alliances-oppose-pm/ Wed, 29 May 2024 10:07:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300407&preview=true&preview_id=3300407 Political correspondent Sam Sokol discusses Gideon Sa'ar and Avigdor Liberman seeking a right-wing coalition, as new Labor Party head Yair Golan vows to create a new Israeli left

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]]> Yair Golan wins landslide victory in Labor primary with promise to unite the left https://www.timesofisrael.com/yair-golan-wins-landslide-victory-in-labor-primary-with-promise-to-unite-the-left/ Tue, 28 May 2024 17:52:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299890 'We need to build a ruling party and it cannot be a niche party or a small party,' former general says on being chosen by over 95% of voters

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]]> ‘A political corpse’: Tuesday primary could mark revival of ailing Labor party https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-political-corpse-tuesday-primary-could-mark-revival-of-ailing-labor-party/ Mon, 27 May 2024 09:14:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3296678 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan is expected to win Labor's top spot, opening possibility for merger of two leftist parties as Meretz says it's 'ready in principle' for step

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]]> ‘A colossal failure’: Likud MKs tear into Gallant during heated faction meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-colossal-failure-likud-mks-tear-into-gallant-during-heated-faction-meeting/ Mon, 20 May 2024 18:02:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3294147 At first party meetings in Knesset following recess, lawmakers focus on criticism of the government's management of the Gaza War and efforts to prosecute Israeli leaders at the ICC

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]]> Former MK Yael Dayan, trailblazing feminist and peace activist, dies at 85 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-yael-dayan-trailblazing-feminist-and-peace-activist-dies-at-85/ Sat, 18 May 2024 13:16:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974337 Labor lawmaker was among the most prominent voices in the country advocating for equal rights; also a celebrated writer, she was the daughter of iconic statesman Moshe Dayan

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]]> Labor party announces final list of candidates ahead of leadership primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-party-announces-final-list-of-candidates-ahead-of-leadership-primary/ Mon, 06 May 2024 20:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3283807 A former senior IDF commander, an internet billionaire, an anti-corruption crusader and a longtime party activist are set to run to replace outgoing leader Merav Michaeli on May 28

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]]> Condemning ‘messianic’ politics, Yair Golan pledges to ‘unify all leftist parties’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/condemning-messianic-politics-yair-golan-pledges-to-unify-all-leftist-parties/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3250970 Bemoaning 'corruption of the political echelons,' candidate for Labor party chairman calls to remove ultra-Orthodox, 'messianic' National Religious parties from government

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]]> Labor MKs Lazimi, Kariv endorse Yair Golan for party leadership ahead of primaries https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-mks-lazimi-kariv-endorse-yair-golan-for-party-leadership-ahead-of-primaries/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:09:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3247206 In implicit rebuke of outgoing party chair Merav Michaeli, ex-Meretz MK Golan pledges 'to create a large and wide movement' on the political left

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]]> Polls show slow start for solo Sa’ar, dramatic impact for Bennett and Cohen parties https://www.timesofisrael.com/polls-show-slow-start-for-solo-saar-dramatic-impact-for-bennett-and-cohen-parties/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:42:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3245357 Surveys show New Hope leader may struggle after split from Gantz, but a potential dramatic reshaping of political map if former PM and ex-Mossad chief were to run

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