June 18, 2017
11:58 am

Labor party chairman Isaac Herzog seen with MK Amir Peretz and MK Omer BarLev, March 14, 2016. (Corinna Kern/Flash90)

Little love lost in Labor, in race for dubious privilege of leading the party

Lineup features gritty ex-generals, a former Kulanu minister caught lying about voting Likud, some old faces, and an ultra-Orthodox woman who hired the adviser behind Netanyahu’s infamous ‘Arabs are voting in droves’ campaign

By Marissa Newman

May 6, 2017
11:18 pm

Former prime minister Ehud Barak at a Memorial Day event at Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on April 30, 2017. (Shlomi Cohen/Flash90)

Ex-PM Barak said to have discussed Labor leadership bid

Former party leader was reportedly interested in competing in July primaries if other candidates dropped out, but was rebuffed

By Alexander Fulbright

April 27, 2017
7:32 pm

Labor Party Chairman Isaac Herzog (R) an MK Hilik Bar visit at the Labor primary elections headquarters in Holon on January 11, 2015. (Flash90)

Labor finalizes list of candidates for July leadership primary

Current party chairman Isaac Herzog will compete against a crowded field of 8 other contenders, including ex-head Amir Peretz

By Alexander Fulbright

April 5, 2017
12:21 pm

Fans are pumped for the arrival of Britney Spears in Israel for her July 3 show (Courtesy Britney Spears)

Oops! Britney concert bumps back Labor primaries

Party officials are worried about traffic caused by Spears’s Tel Aviv concert in July, though Herzog not planning to attend

By Jacob Magid and Raoul Wootliff

March 13, 2017
3:36 pm

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak attends a press conference organized by the Israeli Labor Party, in Tel Aviv on January 29, 2017. (Flash90)

Ehud Barak warns against taking Trump at his word

Former premier says US president is a wildcard, but advises Netanyahu to take White House peace effort seriously

By Jacob Magid

March 12, 2017
8:56 pm

Omer Barlev (Zionist Union) is interviewed on i24News on March 12, 2017. (Screen capture/i24News)

Labor MK: Israel getting closer to apartheid every day

Omer Barlev, a candidate for leadership of the opposition party, warns against Israel annexing parts or all of the West Bank

By Jacob Magid

March 8, 2017
1:51 pm

Education Minister Naftali Bennett arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, on March 5, 2017. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Revving up for elections, Bennett seeks early Jewish Home primaries

Announcement from senior coalition partner comes as other parties begin getting houses in order, anticipating early vote

By Raoul Wootliff and Jacob Magid

March 5, 2017
8:35 pm

Leader of the Israeli Labor party Isaac Herzog attends the Labour party conference held in Tel Aviv on December 11, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Labor announces leadership primary for July 3

Opposition party heats up with at least six men expected to challenge Isaac Herzog for top position

By Times of Israel staff

March 5, 2017
3:29 pm

Zionist Union party chair Isaac Herzog leads a party meeting in the Knesset, January 11, 2016. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Labor in upheaval as crowded leadership battle turns ugly

Herzog, who’s facing challenges from at least 6 candidates, slams ‘self destructive’ elements in the party

By Raoul Wootliff

March 4, 2017
9:17 pm

Environmental Protection Minister Avi Gabbay seen during a committee meeting at the Knesset during a discussion on a controversial natural gas deal which was approved by the Israeli government. December 2, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ex-Kulanu minister to challenge Herzog for Labor leadership

Avi Gabbay, who headed the Environmental Protection Ministry, joins running ahead of July primaries

By Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2017
3:56 pm

Zionist Camp MK Omer Barlev attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting in the Knesset on December 13, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Omer Barlev to challenge Herzog to head Labor

Former head of elite IDF brigade says State of Israel and Labor Party need ‘honest, courageous leadership’

By Times of Israel staff

February 6, 2017
1:44 pm

Shelly Yachimovich and Isaac Herzog at a Labor Party Knesset faction meeting in 2013. (Flash90)

Exposing deep cracks in Labor, party’s former chief runs for head of trade union

Quashing rumors of a potential challenge to Isaac Herzog, Shelly Yachimovich instead to compete for the Histadrut leadership

By Raoul Wootliff

December 19, 2016
4:12 pm

Former defense minister Amir Peretz speaks during a conference marking the 10th anniversary since the Second Lebanon War, on July 14, 2016. (Flash90)

Amir Peretz throws hat in ring for Labor leadership — again

Ex-party chair, who won praise for his role in developing the Iron Dome defense system, says he alone can challenge PM

By Times of Israel staff

September 1, 2016
6:58 pm

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on March 28, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Police close probe into graft suspicions against opposition head

Labor chief Isaac Herzog did not know about allegedly illegal 2013 primary campaign donation, say investigators

By Times of Israel staff

August 1, 2016
9:03 pm

Opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaks at the Knesset after Question Time with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, July 18, 2016. (Hadas Parush/FLASH90)

Police say drop Herzog graft probe, citing lack of evidence

After 4 months of investigating suspected campaign finance violations, officials to tell AG not enough grounds for criminal case

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Labor primaries

Little love lost in Labor, in race for dubious privilege of leading the party

Lineup features gritty ex-generals, a former Kulanu minister caught lying about voting Likud, some old faces, and an ultra-Orthodox woman who hired the adviser behind Netanyahu’s infamous ‘Arabs are voting in droves’ campaign

Ex-PM Barak said to have discussed Labor leadership bid

Former party leader was reportedly interested in competing in July primaries if other candidates dropped out, but was rebuffed

Labor finalizes list of candidates for July leadership primary

Current party chairman Isaac Herzog will compete against a crowded field of 8 other contenders, including ex-head Amir Peretz

Oops! Britney concert bumps back Labor primaries

Party officials are worried about traffic caused by Spears’s Tel Aviv concert in July, though Herzog not planning to attend

Ehud Barak warns against taking Trump at his word

Former premier says US president is a wildcard, but advises Netanyahu to take White House peace effort seriously

Labor MK: Israel getting closer to apartheid every day

Omer Barlev, a candidate for leadership of the opposition party, warns against Israel annexing parts or all of the West Bank

Revving up for elections, Bennett seeks early Jewish Home primaries

Announcement from senior coalition partner comes as other parties begin getting houses in order, anticipating early vote

Labor announces leadership primary for July 3

Opposition party heats up with at least six men expected to challenge Isaac Herzog for top position

Labor in upheaval as crowded leadership battle turns ugly

Herzog, who’s facing challenges from at least 6 candidates, slams ‘self destructive’ elements in the party

Ex-Kulanu minister to challenge Herzog for Labor leadership

Avi Gabbay, who headed the Environmental Protection Ministry, joins running ahead of July primaries

Omer Barlev to challenge Herzog to head Labor

Former head of elite IDF brigade says State of Israel and Labor Party need ‘honest, courageous leadership’

Exposing deep cracks in Labor, party’s former chief runs for head of trade union

Quashing rumors of a potential challenge to Isaac Herzog, Shelly Yachimovich instead to compete for the Histadrut leadership

Amir Peretz throws hat in ring for Labor leadership — again

Ex-party chair, who won praise for his role in developing the Iron Dome defense system, says he alone can challenge PM

Police close probe into graft suspicions against opposition head

Labor chief Isaac Herzog did not know about allegedly illegal 2013 primary campaign donation, say investigators

Police say drop Herzog graft probe, citing lack of evidence

After 4 months of investigating suspected campaign finance violations, officials to tell AG not enough grounds for criminal case

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