May 1, 2013
9:57 pm

MK David Rotem (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)

Radical new bill would make coalitions harder to shift, block small parties

Labor and Meretz denounce ostensible Netanyahu-Liberman bid to give government dictatorial powers

By Michal Shmulovich

April 22, 2013
7:11 pm

Yair Lapid, center, at a meeting of his Yesh Atid Knesset faction. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid and ultra-Orthodox trade barbs over budget proposal

Finance minister’s plan calls for NIS 18 billion in government cuts and NIS 5 billion in tax hikes raises hackles in Knesset

By Michal Shmulovich

March 21, 2013
2:38 am

US President Barack Obama addresses reporters at a press conference Wednesday evening (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Politicians weigh in on what Obama said and didn’t, and why he came

Bennett praises president for stressing Jewish connection to the land, and says there’s more to the US-Israel relationship than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Michal Shmulovich

March 19, 2013
4:42 am

Hadash MK Dov Hanin addresses the Israeli Parliament on July 13, 2010. (photo credit Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Opposition calls emergency meeting in defense of democracy

Parties reject plans to raise elections threshold, accuse brand new government of bullying

By Ron Friedman

March 18, 2013
7:11 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset (photo credit: Knesset Channel)

PM says new government will pursue deal with Palestinians

Netanyahu comes under fire from opposition for right-wing views, but Labor head says she’ll support him if he’s serious about peace

By AP and Michal Shmulovich

March 17, 2013
11:55 pm

Labor MK calls on students to boycott Obama speech

Nachman Shai says president deliberately excluding students at Ariel University in the West Bank from his main public event

By Adiv Sterman and JTA

March 15, 2013
9:55 pm

Labor party Chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Labor head has no regrets about saying no to Netanyahu

‘I didn’t hear from the PM the economic equivalent of his two-state solution concession,’ says Yachimovich

By Ron Friedman

March 14, 2013
12:45 pm

Labor Party chief Shelly Yachimovich (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

As coalition forms, Yachimovich vows to lead ‘true’ opposition

Eli Yishai throws weight behind Labor chief as Shas lashes out at government

By Ilan Ben Zion and Aaron Kalman

March 13, 2013
10:10 pm

Shas leader Aryeh Deri speaks on Channel 2. (photo credit: image capture from Channel 2)

Shas bosses rail against coalition deal

Deri: Netanyahu government will ‘represent bourgeoisie and middle class’; Yishai: PM beholden to ‘new axis of whim and hatred’

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 13, 2013
12:47 am

Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino, June 2012. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel beset by violence and corruption, says police chief

Yohanan Danino says country should make crime fighting its top priority

By Adiv Sterman

March 8, 2013
6:27 am

Benjamin Netanyahu and Shelly Yachimovich talk during a Knesset session in 2007 (photo credit: Michal Fattal/Flash90)

Labor vows to support Netanyahu in event of peace deal

Any accord would require approval by referendum; PM aims to present coalition to Peres next Wednesday

By Times of Israel staff and Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
9:43 am

Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich (left) and former party leader Amir Peretz (right) in 2011. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash 90)

Police probe Peretz, Labor MKs for buying votes

Party leader Shelly Yachimovich points the finger at her predecessor; ex-minister Salah Tarif and ex-MK Raleb Majadele also named

By Adiv Sterman

March 5, 2013
5:57 am

Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid seen with his hand on the shoulder of former foreign minister Avigdor Liberman during the opening session of Israel's 19th parliament, held at the Knesset, February 5 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
3:50 am

Yair Lapid and Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: Channel 2 screenshot)

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

By Ron Friedman

March 4, 2013
7:33 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of Yesh Atid, is flanked by party members as he starts his faction's meeting on coalition talks at the Knesset Monday (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

By Michal Shmulovich

Topic: Labor Party

Radical new bill would make coalitions harder to shift, block small parties

Labor and Meretz denounce ostensible Netanyahu-Liberman bid to give government dictatorial powers

Lapid and ultra-Orthodox trade barbs over budget proposal

Finance minister’s plan calls for NIS 18 billion in government cuts and NIS 5 billion in tax hikes raises hackles in Knesset

Politicians weigh in on what Obama said and didn’t, and why he came

Bennett praises president for stressing Jewish connection to the land, and says there’s more to the US-Israel relationship than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Opposition calls emergency meeting in defense of democracy

Parties reject plans to raise elections threshold, accuse brand new government of bullying

PM says new government will pursue deal with Palestinians

Netanyahu comes under fire from opposition for right-wing views, but Labor head says she’ll support him if he’s serious about peace

Labor MK calls on students to boycott Obama speech

Nachman Shai says president deliberately excluding students at Ariel University in the West Bank from his main public event

Labor head has no regrets about saying no to Netanyahu

‘I didn’t hear from the PM the economic equivalent of his two-state solution concession,’ says Yachimovich

As coalition forms, Yachimovich vows to lead ‘true’ opposition

Eli Yishai throws weight behind Labor chief as Shas lashes out at government

Shas bosses rail against coalition deal

Deri: Netanyahu government will ‘represent bourgeoisie and middle class’; Yishai: PM beholden to ‘new axis of whim and hatred’

Israel beset by violence and corruption, says police chief

Yohanan Danino says country should make crime fighting its top priority

Labor vows to support Netanyahu in event of peace deal

Any accord would require approval by referendum; PM aims to present coalition to Peres next Wednesday

Police probe Peretz, Labor MKs for buying votes

Party leader Shelly Yachimovich points the finger at her predecessor; ex-minister Salah Tarif and ex-MK Raleb Majadele also named

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

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