June 20, 2015
5:43 pm

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai surfs the Internet under a roof of 600 colorful umbrellas decorating Rothschild Boulevard, announcing the new 'Wi-Fi cloud' in the city in 2013. (photo credit: Kfir Sivan)

Tel Aviv mayor considering run for Labor leadership

Ron Huldai says he received calls from ‘many quarters,’ will make decision by fall, ahead of May 2016 primaries

By Times of Israel staff

June 12, 2015
10:56 pm

Shoshana Arbeli Almoslino (CC BY-SA Roni Ment/Wikipedia)

Former minister Shoshana Arbeli-Almoslino dies aged 89

Iraqi-born immigrant served as MK from 1966 to 1982; as health minister, led campaign to inoculate against polio

By Times of Israel staff

June 3, 2015
8:00 pm

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, May 27, 2014. (Flash90)

Former minister Ben-Eliezer to face graft charges, prosecutor says

Labor stalwart, 79, an ex-presidential candidate, to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending hearing

By Times of Israel staff

May 30, 2015
9:40 pm

Labor’s Ben-Eliezer to stand trial on graft charges

A-G adopts police recommendation to indict former defense minister, rejects defense’s claims he is too ill to go to court

By Times of Israel staff

May 10, 2015
12:25 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on January 25, 2015. (Photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

Outgoing cabinet green lights bill to increase number of ministers

Coalition to begin voting on addition of more ministerial posts on Monday; Netanyahu must present new government by Wednesday

By Judah Ari Gross

May 10, 2015
9:27 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset on May 4, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Netanyahu coalition seeks to expand cabinet in first battle

Prime minister’s government faces growing opposition and possible legal troubles, even before it’s officially formed

By Judah Ari Gross

May 9, 2015
9:41 pm

MK Tzipi Livni of the Zionist Union party seen during a party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on May 4, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Following Herzog, Livni vows not to join coalition

Zionist Union No.2 says party will serve Israelis from opposition, lashes at Netanyahu’s promotion of ‘national victimhood’

By Times of Israel staff

May 3, 2015
9:38 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with leader of the opposition Isaac Herzog during the opening session of the Knesset on March 31, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

A weak Liberman could be pushing Netanyahu toward a unity coalition

The possibility that Yisrael Beytenu may prefer the opposition is forcing Likud to keep its options open, even if it means turning to the left-wing Zionist Union for help

By Haviv Rettig Gur

April 29, 2015
1:51 am

Moshe Kahlon and Yoav Galant of Kulanu, Aryeh Deri of Shas and Yaakov Litzman of UTJ (from left to right) at the swearing in ceremony for the 20th Knesset, on March 31, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Likud set to sign coalition deals with UTJ, Kulanu

PM said rolling back key reforms to please ultra-Orthodox; Lapid slams ‘fire-sale’ for ‘anti-Zionist’ party at expense of taxpayers

By Times of Israel staff

April 26, 2015
5:50 am

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the Jewish Home party, speaks during an interview to The Associated Press in Jerusalem, Monday, February. 16, 2015. (photo credit: AP/Tsafrir Abayov)

Bennett said to drop Foreign Ministry demand in coalition breakthrough

Move to ask for education portfolio instead likely removes major stumbling block as deadline nears to form government

By Times of Israel staff and Justin Jalil

April 24, 2015
9:30 pm

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, April 22, 2013 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Netanyahu said to offer Bennett 3 important ministries

As coalition deadline looms, PM meets with Jewish Home leader, Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman; Religious Affairs Ministry still a stumbling block

By Itamar Sharon and Justin Jalil

April 24, 2015
10:23 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arriving at the weekly cabinet meeting, April 19, 2015. (photo credit: Flash90/Olivier Fitoussi, Pool)

With 12 days to go, Netanyahu struggles to clinch coalition

‘We’re on the home stretch,’ Likud negotiator says as he urges Jewish Home, Yisrael Beytenu to show flexibility

By Itamar Sharon

April 21, 2015
7:05 am

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Netanyahu, Kahlon said to close in on coalition deal

Though significant progress reported, Kulanu’s opposition to Likud plans to undercut Supreme Court remains an obstacle

By Times of Israel staff and AP

April 21, 2015
4:48 am

Israelis count the remaining ballots from soldiers and absentees at parliament in Jerusalem, a day after the general elections for the 20th Israeli Knesset. March 18, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Over a quarter of voters made decision at last minute

Poll shows large percentage of Israelis were unsure which ballot to cast in final days before election

By JTA and Times of Israel staff

April 20, 2015
11:23 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) seen with President Reuven Rivlin (right) at the opening session of the 20th Knesset, March 31, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Rivlin grants Netanyahu 2 more weeks for coalition talks

Amid tense negotiations, prime minister has until May 7 to deliver a government or risk losing a fourth term as premier

By Times of Israel staff and AP

Topic: Labor Party

Tel Aviv mayor considering run for Labor leadership

Ron Huldai says he received calls from ‘many quarters,’ will make decision by fall, ahead of May 2016 primaries

Former minister Shoshana Arbeli-Almoslino dies aged 89

Iraqi-born immigrant served as MK from 1966 to 1982; as health minister, led campaign to inoculate against polio

Former minister Ben-Eliezer to face graft charges, prosecutor says

Labor stalwart, 79, an ex-presidential candidate, to stand trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust, pending hearing

Labor’s Ben-Eliezer to stand trial on graft charges

A-G adopts police recommendation to indict former defense minister, rejects defense’s claims he is too ill to go to court

Outgoing cabinet green lights bill to increase number of ministers

Coalition to begin voting on addition of more ministerial posts on Monday; Netanyahu must present new government by Wednesday

Netanyahu coalition seeks to expand cabinet in first battle

Prime minister’s government faces growing opposition and possible legal troubles, even before it’s officially formed

Following Herzog, Livni vows not to join coalition

Zionist Union No.2 says party will serve Israelis from opposition, lashes at Netanyahu’s promotion of ‘national victimhood’

A weak Liberman could be pushing Netanyahu toward a unity coalition

The possibility that Yisrael Beytenu may prefer the opposition is forcing Likud to keep its options open, even if it means turning to the left-wing Zionist Union for help

Likud set to sign coalition deals with UTJ, Kulanu

PM said rolling back key reforms to please ultra-Orthodox; Lapid slams ‘fire-sale’ for ‘anti-Zionist’ party at expense of taxpayers

Bennett said to drop Foreign Ministry demand in coalition breakthrough

Move to ask for education portfolio instead likely removes major stumbling block as deadline nears to form government

Netanyahu said to offer Bennett 3 important ministries

As coalition deadline looms, PM meets with Jewish Home leader, Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman; Religious Affairs Ministry still a stumbling block

With 12 days to go, Netanyahu struggles to clinch coalition

‘We’re on the home stretch,’ Likud negotiator says as he urges Jewish Home, Yisrael Beytenu to show flexibility

Netanyahu, Kahlon said to close in on coalition deal

Though significant progress reported, Kulanu’s opposition to Likud plans to undercut Supreme Court remains an obstacle

Over a quarter of voters made decision at last minute

Poll shows large percentage of Israelis were unsure which ballot to cast in final days before election

Rivlin grants Netanyahu 2 more weeks for coalition talks

Amid tense negotiations, prime minister has until May 7 to deliver a government or risk losing a fourth term as premier

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