The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-primaries/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Labor primaries | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/labor-primaries/ 32 32 Yair Golan wins landslide victory in Labor primary with promise to unite the left https://www.timesofisrael.com/yair-golan-wins-landslide-victory-in-labor-primary-with-promise-to-unite-the-left/ Tue, 28 May 2024 17:52:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299890 'We need to build a ruling party and it cannot be a niche party or a small party,' former general says on being chosen by over 95% of voters

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]]> ‘A political corpse’: Tuesday primary could mark revival of ailing Labor party https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-political-corpse-tuesday-primary-could-mark-revival-of-ailing-labor-party/ Mon, 27 May 2024 09:14:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3296678 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan is expected to win Labor's top spot, opening possibility for merger of two leftist parties as Meretz says it's 'ready in principle' for step

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]]> Labor party announces final list of candidates ahead of leadership primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-party-announces-final-list-of-candidates-ahead-of-leadership-primary/ Mon, 06 May 2024 20:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3283807 A former senior IDF commander, an internet billionaire, an anti-corruption crusader and a longtime party activist are set to run to replace outgoing leader Merav Michaeli on May 28

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]]> Condemning ‘messianic’ politics, Yair Golan pledges to ‘unify all leftist parties’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/condemning-messianic-politics-yair-golan-pledges-to-unify-all-leftist-parties/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3250970 Bemoaning 'corruption of the political echelons,' candidate for Labor party chairman calls to remove ultra-Orthodox, 'messianic' National Religious parties from government

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]]> Labor MKs Lazimi, Kariv endorse Yair Golan for party leadership ahead of primaries https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-mks-lazimi-kariv-endorse-yair-golan-for-party-leadership-ahead-of-primaries/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:09:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3247206 In implicit rebuke of outgoing party chair Merav Michaeli, ex-Meretz MK Golan pledges 'to create a large and wide movement' on the political left

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]]> Weakened Labor announces May primary to replace lame duck Merav Michaeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/weakened-labor-announces-may-primary-to-replace-lame-duck-merav-michaeli/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:48:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232089 Labor must be 'ready and strong' for next elections, says outgoing party chief; primary structured to prevent talk of merger with other left-wing factions, complains MK Gilad Kariv

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]]> Young guard grab top spots in Labor primary; Barlev and Shai seemingly ousted https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-guard-grab-top-spots-in-labor-primary-barlev-and-shai-seemingly-ousted/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2815534 Neophyte lawmakers Naama Lazimi, Gilad Kariv, Efrat Rayten, Ram Shefa, and Emilie Moatti at top of roster behind party leader Merav Michaeli

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]]> Labor expected to announce candidate slate on Tuesday evening, following primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-expected-to-announce-candidate-slate-on-tuesday-evening-following-primary/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:33:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2814604 33 candidates vie for gender-alternating seats behind party leader Merav Michaeli; currently holding 7 seats, Labor polling at 5-6 for November election

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]]> After years lobbying for Knesset transparency, journalist sets sights on inside job https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-lobbying-for-knesset-transparency-journalist-sets-sights-on-inside-job/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 02:56:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2810358 Shakuf’s Tomer Avital is leaving good governance reporting to run for tightly-packed Labor party list in August 9 primaries

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]]> Michaeli clinches second elected term as Labor leader, a first in party’s history https://www.timesofisrael.com/michaeli-clinches-second-elected-term-as-labor-leader-a-first-in-partys-history/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:32:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801622 Transportation minister garners 82% of the vote, besting party secretary-general; quoting Herzl, she says, 'If you will it, it is not a dream'

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]]> Merav Michaeli, recapturing Labor leadership, vows to tackle cost of living https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-votes-tallied-for-labor-leadership-michaeli-says-party-to-address-cost-of-living/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:33:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2801398 Center-left party leader lays out social democratic vision, says her policies, including free education and healthcare, will address capitalist ills

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]]> Ex-commando, social activist, Reform rabbi take top slots in Labor primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-general-social-activist-reform-rabbi-take-top-slots-in-labor-primary/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:29:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2480326&preview=true&preview_id=2480326 Leader Merav Michaeli says party 'starting anew,' as former MK Omer Barlev wins most votes in election for party slate, followed by Emilie Moatti and Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv

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]]> PODCAST: The Daily Briefing — COVID, politics and ‘autonomous’ ultra-Orthodoxy https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-the-daily-briefing-covid-politics-and-autonomous-ultra-orthodoxy/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474903 A quick 15-minute podcast with ToI editors and reporters to catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> Labor to pick new leader as frontrunner Michaeli looks to renew struggling party https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-to-pick-new-leader-as-frontrunner-michaeli-looks-to-renew-struggling-party/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:25:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474716 37,104 party members will choose between 7 candidates seeking leadership of the once-venerable political force that faces oblivion in March election

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]]> Congratulating new Labor chair Peretz, center-left leaders eye potential unions https://www.timesofisrael.com/congratulating-new-labor-chair-peretz-center-left-leaders-eye-potential-unions/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 06:21:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2105336&preview=true&preview_id=2105336 Gantz, Barak and Horowitz all indicate they will discuss possible alliances with Peretz, who calls for 'uniting the bloc'

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