The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-eitan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Eitan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-eitan/ 32 32 Michael Eitan, longtime Likud MK turned Netanyahu critic, dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-eitan-longtime-likud-mk-turned-netanyahu-critic-dies-at-80/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3415368 Politically active since he was in university, Eitan served in Knesset for 28 years, but said in 2019 he could no longer vote for Likud, declaring PM betrayed party's principles

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]]> Longtime ex-Likud MK staves off Parkinson’s with rare brain treatment https://www.timesofisrael.com/28-year-ex-likud-mk-staves-off-parkinsons-with-rare-brain-treatment/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 01:08:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2594874 Michael Eitan hopes to inspire others by documenting dramatic improvements after deep brain stimulation surgery that quelled his tremors and allowed him to resume an active life

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]]> Freshman Likud MK seeks to expel party veterans critical of its policies https://www.timesofisrael.com/freshman-likud-mk-attempts-to-expel-party-veterans-critical-of-its-policies/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 05:31:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2164183&preview=true&preview_id=2164183 Shlomo Karai faces backlash, with right-wing lawmakers and activists debating steps against Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and others who have said they can no longer vote Likud

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]]> When a job interview turns into an interrogation https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-a-job-interview-turns-into-an-interrogation/ Sun, 06 Mar 2016 10:01:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1346069 In the United States, polygraph tests in the workplace have been outlawed for 28 years. Why are Israeli employers still using them?

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]]> Israeli expat in US suspected of depicting politicians as Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-expat-in-us-suspected-of-depicting-politicians-as-nazis/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:32:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1105162 Police are cooperating with American officials in probe; suspect to be interrogated upon arrival in Israel

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]]> Long-delayed biometric database pilot program gets underway https://www.timesofisrael.com/long-delayed-biometric-database-pilot-program-gets-underway/ Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:40:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=587370 Despite security scandals, court petitions and popular opposition, some Israelis can now receive a 'super-safe' ID card -- or so they've been told

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]]> Israel’s Tea Party and how it helped Yair Lapid https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israels-tea-party-and-how-it-helped-yair-lapid/ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:08:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=360414 The electorate recognized there was no alternative to Netanyahu, but that didn't stop it from dragging him away from the intolerant nationalism of his party

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]]> In the next Knesset, a radical case of musical chairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-next-knesset-a-radical-case-of-musical-chairs/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:16:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=352362 It's out with the old -- more than 50 of them -- and in with the new

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]]> The national unity government scenario https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-national-unity-government-scenario/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:13:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=331296 The Jewish Home party's dramatic ascent could prompt Netanyahu to link arms with the left

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]]> The politics of petulance https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-politics-of-petulance/ Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:41:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=300624 Israel is moving to the right -- unsurprisingly, given the threats on every front -- but the Likud just took that shift to a whole new level. Electing a band of grandstanding populists, and announcing settlement plans as a kind of punishment to the Palestinians, won't help Israel negotiate the treacherous new regional realities

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]]> Moderate Likud veterans may be on their way out as party’s young right flank set for gains https://www.timesofisrael.com/moderate-veterans-on-their-way-out-as-partys-young-right-wingers-get-set-for-takeover/ Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:29:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=293804 Moshe Feiglin said to have a shot at a realistic Knesset spot, but Netanyahu may seek to torpedo his candidacy -- as he has done in the past

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]]> ‘I may have been the only one to speak openly, but many opposed the deal,’ says Likud minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/i-may-have-been-the-only-one-to-speak-openly-but-many-opposed-the-deal-says-likud-minister/ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:49:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=264820 Michael Eitan hops Likud's party's democratic principles will hold after alliance with Yisrael Beytenu

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]]> A slogan-filled speech from the PM, a frenzied wave of yellow papers, and ‘Likud-Beytenu’ is born https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-slogan-filled-speech-from-the-pm-a-frenzied-wave-of-yellow-papers-and-likud-beytenu-is-born/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=264520 A revolt? A secret ballot highlighting widespread dissent? Not a bit of it. With the grumblers marginalized, Netanyahu steers his alliance with Liberman through an ecstatic Central Committee

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]]> Likud overwhelmingly endorses PM’s deal for joint Knesset list with Yisrael Beytenu https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-passes-merger-with-yisrael-beytenu-at-likud-central-committee/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:02:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=264384 Netanyahu promises upbeat Central Committee gathering 'Likud will remain an independent party,' says he intends to lead Israel 'for years to come'

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]]> Secret ballot possible Monday to determine fate of Likud-Yisrael Beytenu deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/secret-ballot-monday-to-determine-fate-of-likud-yisrael-beytenu-deal/ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:00:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=263132 Prime minister defends alliance, saying it will guarantee election success and clarifying that it is not a full-scale party merger

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