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MK Isaac Herzog of Labor walks by an election poster for then party head MK Shelly Yachimovich as the party holds primary elections on November 21, 2013 (Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)
November 25, 2017, 11:20 pm
Former Isaac Herzog staffer to stand trial over primaries contribution
Businessman who gave problematic NIS 40,000 donation during 2013 campaign also faces indictment
By TOI staff
July 17, 2017, 1:21 pm
Game changer?
Will the promise of Avi Gabbay's unexpected election to head Labor bear fruit?
By Naomi Chazan
Avi Gabbay outside a primary polling station in Jerusalem on July 4, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 12, 2017, 5:38 am
Avi Gabbay, ‘Israel’s Macron,’ wants to lead from the center
The new Labor chief hopes to take advantage of his moderate, outsider image to bring the party back into power
By Andrew Tobin
Newly elected head of the Israeli Labour party, Avi Gabbay, seen at a press conference a day after the results of the Labor primaries were announced, leaving him as new head. July 11, 2017. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)
July 11, 2017, 9:43 pm
Polls show Gabbay win boosting Zionist Union back into second place
Party had suffered in recent surveys, but now seen leapfrogging centrist Yesh Atid with between 20 and 24 seats, while Likud remains biggest faction
By TOI staff
Avi Gabbay at a press conference on July 11, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 11, 2017, 4:20 pm
Kicking off campaign, new Labor leader sets sights on ousting Netanyahu
With elections still years away, Avi Gabbay says drive to replace prime minister 'begins today,' looks to bring home 30 Knesset seats
By Marissa Newman and Raoul Wootliff
Supporters of Labor party candidate Avi Gabbay in Tel Aviv on July 10, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 11, 2017, 2:07 pm
The gift of Gabbay
Papers herald the 'revolutionary' election of new Labor leader Avi Gabbay and look expectantly at his chances of unseating Netanyahu
By Joshua Davidovich
Avi Gabbay talks to journalists in Tel Aviv prior to the announcement of the results of the Labor party primary, on July 10, 2017. (AFP Photo/Jack Guez)
July 10, 2017, 11:10 pm
Labor hails Gabbay victory as ‘a new hope’
Amir Peretz congratulates ex-Kulanu minister on his surprise win, as party members vow to help him topple right-wing government
By Alexander Fulbright and Raoul Wootliff
Labor party candidate Avi Gabbay arrives to a polling station at Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv on July 10, 2017. (Alster/Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 9:26 pm
Labor elects newcomer Avi Gabbay as party leader in major upset
Former Kulanu minister comes from behind to beat out veteran lawmaker Amir Peretz, in a closely fought runoff to head the center-left party
By Raoul Wootliff
Parents and supporters of cancer patients in the Hema-ontology department in Hadassah Ein Kerem protest in Jerusalem on June 27, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 2:23 pm
Stakes and ladders
The Sisyphean struggle, with every climb followed by a slide, is on display Monday as papers dissect the Hadassah cancer ward crisis, the Labor race and an about-face in Hungary
By Joshua Davidovich
Flanked by former party boss Shelly Yachimovich (left) and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir, Avi Gabbay (C), one of two candidates for the Labour Party leadership, phones potential voters ahead of the second round of the party primaries in Tel Aviv, July 9, 2017. (Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 8:25 am
Labor Party chooses new leader in Monday runoff vote
Two former ministers face off in primaries -- ex-trade union boss Amir Peretz and former businessman Avi Gabbay
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi visit the water desalination plant at Olga beach on July 6, 2017. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
July 7, 2017, 1:47 pm
Labor, and loves lost
The party primary continues to fascinate some, while others are less concerned with democracy; papers also look at secret trysts and open love affairs
By Joshua Davidovich
Labor MK Amir Peretz arrives at a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on March 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 7, 2017, 10:34 am
Herzog, Margalit endorse Peretz for Labor Party leader
Another ex-party chief, Shelly Yachimovich, is backing newcomer Avi Gabbay ahead of run-off vote on Monday
By TOI staff
Zionist Union MK Shelly Yachimovich arrives to the Tel Aviv District Court for her appeal asking to stop the vote counting process, claiming ballot tampering in the elections to the head of the Histadrut labor union, May 25, 2017. (Flash90)
July 6, 2017, 3:51 pm
Former Labor leader backs Gabbay in leadership bid
Shelly Yachimovich gives her support to former environmental protection minister, who will face Amir Peretz in runoff
By TOI staff
Police blocks demonstrators during the "Welcome to Hell" rally against the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany on July 6, 2017. (AFP / John MACDOUGALL)
July 6, 2017, 2:10 pm
Police clash with protesters in Germany as G-20 summit kicks off
Trump and Merkel discuss Middle east, other issues; Hungary rebuffs anti-Semitism charges after outcry over Soros signs; tennis star Dudi Sela stuns American with Wimbledon upset
By Joshua Davidovich
Labour party candidate Avi Gabbay (6l) seen with supporters outside a polling station in Jerusalem on July 4. 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 6, 2017, 10:53 am
Labor candidate Gabbay: Herzog to remain opposition head if I win
Avi Gabbay, who is not a sitting MK, says 'fairness and decency' require that former leader remain as Knesset faction head
By TOI staff
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