The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shelly-yachimovich/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Shelly Yachimovich | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shelly-yachimovich/ 32 32 Isaac Herzog elected Israel’s 11th president, with 87 votes of Knesset’s 120 https://www.timesofisrael.com/isaac-herzog-elected-israels-11th-president-with-87-votes-of-knessets-120/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:36:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2557140&preview=true&preview_id=2557140 Jewish agency head, former Labor chief and son of 6th president defeats educator Miriam Peretz, says he'll work to 'build bridges' within Israeli society and with Diaspora

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]]> Change bloc clinches majority in 11th-hour talks, aims for swift swearing-in https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-june-2-2021/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:38:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2556997 Parties of potential coalition could try to oust Speaker Yariv Levin if he delays vote; leaders fear intense Netanyahu effort to break up bloc before vote takes place

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]]> MKs to elect Israel’s 11th president: A political prince vs. a bereaved mother https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-political-prince-vs-a-bereaved-mother-mks-to-elect-israels-11th-president/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:31:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2556894&preview=true&preview_id=2556894 Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz, who lost 2 sons in battle, vies to become country's first woman president, while Isaac Herzog aims to follow in his father's footsteps

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]]> Witness in PM’s trial: Presidential hopeful Herzog called Labor rival a ‘bitch’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/witness-in-pms-trial-presidential-hopeful-herzog-called-labor-rival-a-bitch/ Tue, 25 May 2021 14:26:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2552587 Ex-head of center-left party, who is the leading candidate to replace Rivlin, apologizes to Shelly Yachimovich for 'unnecessary comment' from 2013

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]]> Israeli opposition head, Yamina’s Bennett congratulate Biden; Netanyahu, not yet https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-opposition-head-yaminas-bennett-congratulate-biden-netanyahu-not-yet/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:04:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2424899 Lapid and Justice Minister Nissenkorn expect relations to 'deepen and strengthen' further under newly elected US president; Bennett sure Biden committed to Israel's security

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]]> Justice Ministry denies Likud claim AG closed criminal case against Nissenkorn https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-ministry-denies-likud-claim-ag-closed-criminal-case-against-nissenkorn/ Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:17:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2373255&preview=true&preview_id=2373255 Ministry says no evidence behind allegation that Mandelblit secretly closed investigation over labor union voting irregularities in quid pro quo for halting state attorney's tenure

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]]> One small step for Stav Shaffir, one large step for Israeli politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-small-step-for-stav-shaffir-one-large-step-for-israeli-politics/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:17:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118535 Boldly abandoning Labor to form an alliance between Meretz and the Israel Democratic Party, the young lawmaker may be a 'traitor' now but welcomed back by colleagues later

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]]> Labor’s Yachimovich announces timeout from politics, laments gamesmanship https://www.timesofisrael.com/labors-yachimovich-announces-timeout-from-politics-laments-gamesmanship/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:19:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2113169 After 13 years as an MK, during which she led the party and the opposition, the socially minded legislator says she's 'very tired of the politics part'

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]]> Politicians across the spectrum mourn ‘modest and smart’ Nechama Rivlin https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-politicians-mourn-passing-of-nechama-rivlin-the-presidents-wife/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:53:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2088475 Ministers and lawmakers offer condolences over the death of a first lady they remember as relentless activist for the benefit of others

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]]> After backlash, Gabbay announces vote for Labor party chair, but not slate https://www.timesofisrael.com/backlash-against-gabbay-intensifies-as-labor-mks-call-for-leadership-primaries/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 07:37:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2087012&preview=true&preview_id=2087012 Leader says he won't hold primary for list in upcoming election; move comes after lawmakers urge him to resign following his 'contemptible' talks to enter Netanyahu government

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]]> Report: In Gabbay deal with PM, Labor would have been expected to back immunity https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-in-gabbays-deal-with-pm-labor-would-be-expected-to-back-immunity/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:04:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2086870&preview=true&preview_id=2086870 Officials close to talks contradict Labor leader's claim Netanyahu's offer took issue off the table; sources close to Gabbay: Party would have quit coalition if PM were charged

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]]> To assuage double-cross fears, Netanyahu let Gabbay film him rejecting Liberman https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-assuage-double-cross-fears-netanyahu-let-gabbay-film-him-rejecting-liberman/ Fri, 31 May 2019 19:48:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2086603&preview=true&preview_id=2086603 TV report details desperate lengths to which PM went, in secret talks through Tuesday night, to create a package sweet enough to entice leftist Labor into his right-wing coalition

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]]> Labor MK: Party chief Gabbay ‘has ended his political career’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-mk-party-chief-gabbay-has-ended-his-political-career/ Thu, 30 May 2019 09:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2085826&preview=true&preview_id=2085826 Stav Shaffir says party must regroup ahead of next election; Gabbay: It was 'my duty' to weigh Likud offer

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]]> Meretz renews call for merger with Labor as new elections called https://www.timesofisrael.com/meretz-renews-call-for-merger-with-labor-as-new-elections-called/ Thu, 30 May 2019 05:22:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2085731 'The present need is a large and significant left-wing bloc,' leader Zandberg says, as politicians begin preparing for September 17 vote

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]]> Liberman: Israel going to polls because Netanyahu surrendered to ultra-Orthodox https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-israel-going-to-polls-because-netanyahu-surrendered-to-ultra-orthodox/ Thu, 30 May 2019 00:16:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2085674&preview=true&preview_id=2085674 UTJ's Litzman: Liberman chose a campaign of incitement against the ultra-Orthodox; Gantz: PM's wish to secure immunity means millions to be spent on elections instead of hospitals

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