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

February 27, 2013
7:36 am

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid (L) and Jewish Home party head Naftali Bennett at a conference in Ramat Gan, December 17, 2012 (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Lapid joins Bennett in opposing Hatnua coalition deal

If he’s appointed foreign minister, Yesh Atid head won’t let Livni oversee talks with the Palestinians, party officials say

By Ron Friedman

February 26, 2013
11:55 pm

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid speaks to reporters after results revealed him to be the big winner of the elections on Tuesday, Jan. 22 (photo credit: Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)

Lapid would benefit from new elections, survey shows

If Israelis return to the polls, Channel 2 says, Yesh Atid would win 25 seats, closing in on Likud, which would only net 28

By Aaron Kalman

February 26, 2013
6:11 pm

Political consultant Mark Mellman (photo credit: screenshot via YouTube)

The kingmaker’s kingmaker

How did Yesh Atid become the biggest success of the elections? A dedicated candidate, a resonant message, and relentless hard work, says its American-Jewish adviser, Mark Mellman

By Raphael Ahren

February 24, 2013
12:06 am

Labor party leader Shelly Yachimovich (photo credit: Flash90)

Yachimovich: My path cannot meet Netanyahu’s

Livni invites her to join coalition, but Labor leader says her vision is fundamentally incompatible with that of the PM

By Yifa Yaakov

February 23, 2013
9:32 pm

Tzipi Livni (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Livni says she’s opposed to ‘provocations’ such as E1

In clear disagreement with her new coalition leader, Hatnua head speaks out against moves that ‘stir up the whole world against us’

By Yifa Yaakov

February 22, 2013
2:54 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 2013 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Round two?

Stalled coalition talks spark speculation that Israelis may head back to the polls

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 21, 2013
1:26 pm

Avigdor Liberman, February 2013 (photo credit: Flash90)

Liberman puzzled by Jewish Home-Yesh Atid pact

Former foreign minister calls alliance between the ascendant parties a ‘government within a government’

By Stuart Winer

February 20, 2013
4:42 am

Demonstrators in Dublin protest Israeli military operations in Gaza in early 2009. (Photo credit: CC BY/albertw via Flickr.com)

Amid plenty of pro-Palestine talk, Irish temper their tone on Israel

Home to an outspoken anti-Israel camp, Ireland also counts plenty of supporters — including at the highest levels of government

By Eamon Delaney

Topic: Labor Party

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

Lapid joins Bennett in opposing Hatnua coalition deal

If he’s appointed foreign minister, Yesh Atid head won’t let Livni oversee talks with the Palestinians, party officials say

Lapid would benefit from new elections, survey shows

If Israelis return to the polls, Channel 2 says, Yesh Atid would win 25 seats, closing in on Likud, which would only net 28

The kingmaker’s kingmaker

How did Yesh Atid become the biggest success of the elections? A dedicated candidate, a resonant message, and relentless hard work, says its American-Jewish adviser, Mark Mellman

Yachimovich: My path cannot meet Netanyahu’s

Livni invites her to join coalition, but Labor leader says her vision is fundamentally incompatible with that of the PM

Livni says she’s opposed to ‘provocations’ such as E1

In clear disagreement with her new coalition leader, Hatnua head speaks out against moves that ‘stir up the whole world against us’

Round two?

Stalled coalition talks spark speculation that Israelis may head back to the polls

Liberman puzzled by Jewish Home-Yesh Atid pact

Former foreign minister calls alliance between the ascendant parties a ‘government within a government’

Amid plenty of pro-Palestine talk, Irish temper their tone on Israel

Home to an outspoken anti-Israel camp, Ireland also counts plenty of supporters — including at the highest levels of government

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