April 29, 2017
11:11 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on April 24, 2017 (Flash90)

Ministers, politicians pan Liberman for spat with N. Korea

‘Don’t we have enough enemies?’ one unnamed senior cabinet official tells Israel Radio after defense minister’s comments incur wrath of Pyongyang

By Times of Israel staff

April 24, 2017
9:02 pm

Demonstrators protest against the intention to dismantle parts of the new public broadcasting corporation in Tel Aviv on April 1, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Strike called off after union, treasury reach deal on broadcaster

In addition to increased pension benefits, accord requires 65% of staff from shuttering IBA to be rehired by new corporation

By Jacob Magid

April 3, 2017
4:05 pm

Avi Nissenkorn, chairman of the Histadrut Labor Federation, at a press conference in Jerusalem, October 7, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Labor union threatens nationwide strike over broadcast dispute

Histadrut head prepares to fight for rights of workers who may lose their jobs under coalition-saving deal

By Times of Israel staff

March 22, 2017
2:21 pm

Yair Garbuz speaks at the 85th birthday celebration Israeli artist and sculptor, Dani Caravan, at Tzavta theatre in Tel-Aviv on December 18, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Bennett bars anti-‘amulet kissers’ artist from receiving Israel Prize

Yair Garbuz, who raised hackles with what many believed to be a racist address at a 2015 election rally, nixed from running for prestigious award

By Jacob Magid

March 5, 2017
4:04 pm

Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich and fellow party member Eitan Cabel attend a meeting at the Knesset in 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Liar, liar, party on fire

The scandal surrounding the Labor leadership contest continues to roil the press, with some shocked that politicians fib – or speak truthfully of their hunger for power

By Joshua Davidovich

March 5, 2017
3:29 pm

Zionist Union party chair Isaac Herzog leads a party meeting in the Knesset, January 11, 2016. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Labor in upheaval as crowded leadership battle turns ugly

Herzog, who’s facing challenges from at least 6 candidates, slams ‘self destructive’ elements in the party

By Raoul Wootliff

March 4, 2017
9:17 pm

Environmental Protection Minister Avi Gabbay seen during a committee meeting at the Knesset during a discussion on a controversial natural gas deal which was approved by the Israeli government. December 2, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ex-Kulanu minister to challenge Herzog for Labor leadership

Avi Gabbay, who headed the Environmental Protection Ministry, joins running ahead of July primaries

By Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2017
3:56 pm

Zionist Camp MK Omer Barlev attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting in the Knesset on December 13, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Omer Barlev to challenge Herzog to head Labor

Former head of elite IDF brigade says State of Israel and Labor Party need ‘honest, courageous leadership’

By Times of Israel staff

March 3, 2017
2:03 pm

Laboring over a deal

The Hebrew-language media targets Eitan Cabel and Shelly Yachimovich, after a recording apparently revealed the two had been engaged in shady political agreements

By Adiv Sterman

March 2, 2017
11:17 pm

Zionist Camp party members Shelly Yachimovich (R) and Eitan Cabel attend at a faction meeting in the Knesset on February 6, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Tape suggests 2 senior MKs agreed secret Labor takeover deal

Leaked recording points to agreement by Eitan Cabel and Shelly Yachimovich on mutual support to win leadership of party and main union; they deny it

By Times of Israel staff

February 18, 2017
5:32 pm

Zionist Union MK Shelly Yachimovich attends a faction meeting in the Knesset on February 6, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Senior opposition MK: PM must step down if indicted

Shelly Yachimovich says Netanyahu could not fulfill his duties while waging court battle over alleged corruption

By Alexander Fulbright

February 6, 2017
2:48 pm

A haboob headed to Phoenix, Arizona, on July 31, 2011. ( CC BY-SA, Alan Stark, Flickr)

Sturm und harangue

Like a haboob with no sand behind it, a storm over the outpost bill is revealed to be a whole lot of bluster fed by political interests

By Joshua Davidovich

February 6, 2017
1:44 pm

Shelly Yachimovich and Isaac Herzog at a Labor Party Knesset faction meeting in 2013. (Flash90)

Exposing deep cracks in Labor, party’s former chief runs for head of trade union

Quashing rumors of a potential challenge to Isaac Herzog, Shelly Yachimovich instead to compete for the Histadrut leadership

By Raoul Wootliff

January 31, 2017
1:17 am

Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog leads a faction meeting in the Knesset, on January 30, 2017. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Graft probe into opposition leader Herzog closed

Attorney general accepts police finding of insufficient evidence to prove financial irregularities during Labor party primaries

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff

January 7, 2017
8:53 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Berlin, October 22, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)

‘Netanyahu asked Kerry 3 times to help his benefactor Arnon Milchan with US visa’

TV report says PM intervened with secretary after his Hollywood producer friend lost his 10-year residency permit; opposition MKs slam PM’s ‘corruption’

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Shelly Yachimovich

Ministers, politicians pan Liberman for spat with N. Korea

‘Don’t we have enough enemies?’ one unnamed senior cabinet official tells Israel Radio after defense minister’s comments incur wrath of Pyongyang

Strike called off after union, treasury reach deal on broadcaster

In addition to increased pension benefits, accord requires 65% of staff from shuttering IBA to be rehired by new corporation

Labor union threatens nationwide strike over broadcast dispute

Histadrut head prepares to fight for rights of workers who may lose their jobs under coalition-saving deal

Bennett bars anti-‘amulet kissers’ artist from receiving Israel Prize

Yair Garbuz, who raised hackles with what many believed to be a racist address at a 2015 election rally, nixed from running for prestigious award

Liar, liar, party on fire

The scandal surrounding the Labor leadership contest continues to roil the press, with some shocked that politicians fib – or speak truthfully of their hunger for power

Labor in upheaval as crowded leadership battle turns ugly

Herzog, who’s facing challenges from at least 6 candidates, slams ‘self destructive’ elements in the party

Ex-Kulanu minister to challenge Herzog for Labor leadership

Avi Gabbay, who headed the Environmental Protection Ministry, joins running ahead of July primaries

Omer Barlev to challenge Herzog to head Labor

Former head of elite IDF brigade says State of Israel and Labor Party need ‘honest, courageous leadership’

Laboring over a deal

The Hebrew-language media targets Eitan Cabel and Shelly Yachimovich, after a recording apparently revealed the two had been engaged in shady political agreements

Tape suggests 2 senior MKs agreed secret Labor takeover deal

Leaked recording points to agreement by Eitan Cabel and Shelly Yachimovich on mutual support to win leadership of party and main union; they deny it

Senior opposition MK: PM must step down if indicted

Shelly Yachimovich says Netanyahu could not fulfill his duties while waging court battle over alleged corruption

Sturm und harangue

Like a haboob with no sand behind it, a storm over the outpost bill is revealed to be a whole lot of bluster fed by political interests

Exposing deep cracks in Labor, party’s former chief runs for head of trade union

Quashing rumors of a potential challenge to Isaac Herzog, Shelly Yachimovich instead to compete for the Histadrut leadership

Graft probe into opposition leader Herzog closed

Attorney general accepts police finding of insufficient evidence to prove financial irregularities during Labor party primaries

‘Netanyahu asked Kerry 3 times to help his benefactor Arnon Milchan with US visa’

TV report says PM intervened with secretary after his Hollywood producer friend lost his 10-year residency permit; opposition MKs slam PM’s ‘corruption’

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