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

July 12, 2017
5:38 am

Avi Gabbay outside a primary polling station in Jerusalem on July 4, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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

July 11, 2017
9:43 pm

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

July 11, 2017
4:20 pm

Avi Gabbay at a press conference on July 11, 2017. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)

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

July 11, 2017
2:07 pm

Supporters of Labor party candidate Avi Gabbay in Tel Aviv on July 10, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

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

July 10, 2017
11:10 pm

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)

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

July 10, 2017
9:26 pm

Labor party candidate Avi Gabbay arrives to a polling station at Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv on July 10, 2017. (Alster/Flash90)

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

July 10, 2017
2:23 pm

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)

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

July 10, 2017
8:25 am

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

July 7, 2017
1:47 pm

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)

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

July 7, 2017
10:34 am

Labor MK Amir Peretz arrives at a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, on March 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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 Times of Israel staff

July 6, 2017
3:51 pm

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

July 6, 2017
2:10 pm

Police blocks demonstrators during the "Welcome to Hell" rally against the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany on July 6, 2017. (AFP / John MACDOUGALL)

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

July 6, 2017
10:53 am

Labour party candidate Avi Gabbay (6l) seen with supporters outside a polling station in Jerusalem on July 4. 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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 Times of Israel staff

July 5, 2017
10:37 pm

Labor party activists shout slogans outside a primary polling station in Jerusalem on July 4, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Neither Gabbay nor Peretz would drag Labor out of third place, polls say

Once-dominant center-left mainstay draws just 14 to 18 seats in Wednesday polling; final round of leadership race slated for Monday

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Labor primaries

Game changer?

Will the promise of Avi Gabbay’s unexpected election to head Labor bear fruit?

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

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

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

The gift of Gabbay

Papers herald the ‘revolutionary’ election of new Labor leader Avi Gabbay and look expectantly at his chances of unseating Netanyahu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neither Gabbay nor Peretz would drag Labor out of third place, polls say

Once-dominant center-left mainstay draws just 14 to 18 seats in Wednesday polling; final round of leadership race slated for Monday

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