November 22, 2013
2:31 pm

New Labor party chair Isaac Herzog seen in front of a painting of late Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin prior to a party meeting in the Knesset, March 2013. (Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

The long, hard road back to political relevance

Isaac Herzog’s election as head of Labor marks its 10th ouster of a leader in 21 years. Can the fractious, unpopular party regain its footing?

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 22, 2013
1:02 pm

Negotiators from Iran and six world powers meeting in Geneva on November 22, 2013. (photo credit: US State Department)

Fear and deadlock in Geneva

Not a lot of progress so far in talks with Iran, but that doesn’t stop the Israeli press from reminding readers exactly what’s at stake

By Yossi Nachemi

November 22, 2013
11:52 am

MK Isaac Herzog of the Labor Party walks by an election poster for current Labor party head MK Shelly Yachimovich as the party holds primary elections on November 21, 2013. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)

Herzog: ‘We’ll challenge the government until we reclaim the leadership’

New Labor chairman ambiguous about joining coalition, says he will ‘be there’ if Netanyahu makes daring move toward peace

By Adiv Sterman, Haviv Rettig Gur and Joshua Davidovich

November 22, 2013
8:07 am

MK Isaac Herzog casts his vote in the Labor primaries, Thursday, November 21, 2013. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)

Labor Party elects Isaac Herzog as new chairman

Shelly Yachimovich congratulates challenger who unseated her by surprising 16% margin; no early word on whether new leader might want to join the coalition

By Adiv Sterman, Haviv Rettig Gur and Joshua Davidovich

November 21, 2013
8:13 pm

As votes tallied, Herzog poised to take helm of Labor Party

Incumbent Shelly Yachimovich expresses concern low turnout could spell success for challenger

By Adiv Sterman, Haviv Rettig Gur and Joshua Davidovich

November 21, 2013
5:39 am

Shelly Yachimovich, left, and Isaac Herzog at a Labor Party Knesset faction meeting on November 18. (photo credit: Flash90)

Labor Party members to choose leader

Voting booths open at 10 a.m.; Shelly Yachimovich expected to retain post against MK Isaac Herzog

By Haviv Rettig Gur and Joshua Davidovich

November 19, 2013
2:21 pm

French President Francois Hollande, left, hugs Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's President Shimon Peres looks on, upon Hollande's arrival in Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, Sunday, November 17, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)

Sorry, the French won’t save us from Iran

Israel media tempers excitement over the French president’s visit, and reports on political maneuvering within the Knesset

By Lazar Berman

November 18, 2013
7:17 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Knesset Monday, next to Francois Hollande, Yuli Edelstein and Shimon Peres. (photo credit: Knesset Spokesperson)

Netanyahu invites Abbas to Knesset ‘for sake of peace’

In front of French President Francoise Hollande, prime minister calls for two-state solution, Palestinian recognition of Jewish state

By Lazar Berman

November 16, 2013
2:57 pm

Science and Technology Minister Yaakov Peri, a former head of the Shin Bet. (Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)

Minister says coalition will collapse over peace talks ‘sooner or later’

Opposition MKs lash out at PM for public ‘slap in the face of America’ over possible nuclear deal with Iran

By Michal Shmulovich

November 14, 2013
10:01 pm

Yitzhak Herzog with Labor leader Shelly Yachimovich in February. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Most Labor voters favor Yachimovich

Survey shows current leader preferred over challenger Herzog

By Yifa Yaakov

November 12, 2013
1:50 am

Finance minister and Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid addresses the JFNA General Assembly in Jerusalem, on Monday (photo credit: Flash90)

Lapid, Yachimovich urge more religious pluralism

Finance minister tells JFNA that ‘Israel is the only place in the Western world where Jews do not have freedom of religion’

By JTA

November 10, 2013
12:31 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits under a portrait of the first Israeli prime minister David Ben-Gurion as he speaks during a special cabinet meeting at the Sde Boker academy to mark 40 years since Ben-Gurion's death. November 10, 2013. (Photo credit: Edi Israel/POOL/Flash90)

Netanyahu lauds delay in Iran nuclear talks

PM fumes that ‘not a single centrifuge would be dismantled’ under emerging accord; Livni also castigates ‘bad deal’

By Haviv Rettig Gur and Gavriel Fiske

November 9, 2013
9:47 pm

Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Defense minister on Iran: ‘West must not blink’

Ministers, opposition slam emerging deal on Iran’s nuclear program; Lapid warns against lifting sanctions

By Yifa Yaakov

November 9, 2013
8:09 pm

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90/File)

Ministers, opposition slam emerging deal on Iran’s nuclear program

Sa’ar says terms would turn Iran into a nuclear ‘breakout’ state; Lapid warns against lifting sanctions, Yachimovich says Israel’s leverage reduced because of failings on Palestinian front

By Yifa Yaakov

November 9, 2013
2:27 pm

Yair Lapid speaks to Charlie Rose in New York, Monday, October 7, 2013 (photo credit: Joyce Culver)

Lapid warns against lifting economic sanctions on Iran

Watching Geneva talks unfold, Yachimovich expresses concern over emerging nuclear deal

By Yifa Yaakov

Topic: Shelly Yachimovich

The long, hard road back to political relevance

Isaac Herzog’s election as head of Labor marks its 10th ouster of a leader in 21 years. Can the fractious, unpopular party regain its footing?

Fear and deadlock in Geneva

Not a lot of progress so far in talks with Iran, but that doesn’t stop the Israeli press from reminding readers exactly what’s at stake

Herzog: ‘We’ll challenge the government until we reclaim the leadership’

New Labor chairman ambiguous about joining coalition, says he will ‘be there’ if Netanyahu makes daring move toward peace

Labor Party elects Isaac Herzog as new chairman

Shelly Yachimovich congratulates challenger who unseated her by surprising 16% margin; no early word on whether new leader might want to join the coalition

As votes tallied, Herzog poised to take helm of Labor Party

Incumbent Shelly Yachimovich expresses concern low turnout could spell success for challenger

Labor Party members to choose leader

Voting booths open at 10 a.m.; Shelly Yachimovich expected to retain post against MK Isaac Herzog

Sorry, the French won’t save us from Iran

Israel media tempers excitement over the French president’s visit, and reports on political maneuvering within the Knesset

Netanyahu invites Abbas to Knesset ‘for sake of peace’

In front of French President Francoise Hollande, prime minister calls for two-state solution, Palestinian recognition of Jewish state

Minister says coalition will collapse over peace talks ‘sooner or later’

Opposition MKs lash out at PM for public ‘slap in the face of America’ over possible nuclear deal with Iran

Most Labor voters favor Yachimovich

Survey shows current leader preferred over challenger Herzog

Lapid, Yachimovich urge more religious pluralism

Finance minister tells JFNA that ‘Israel is the only place in the Western world where Jews do not have freedom of religion’

Netanyahu lauds delay in Iran nuclear talks

PM fumes that ‘not a single centrifuge would be dismantled’ under emerging accord; Livni also castigates ‘bad deal’

Defense minister on Iran: ‘West must not blink’

Ministers, opposition slam emerging deal on Iran’s nuclear program; Lapid warns against lifting sanctions

Ministers, opposition slam emerging deal on Iran’s nuclear program

Sa’ar says terms would turn Iran into a nuclear ‘breakout’ state; Lapid warns against lifting sanctions, Yachimovich says Israel’s leverage reduced because of failings on Palestinian front

Lapid warns against lifting economic sanctions on Iran

Watching Geneva talks unfold, Yachimovich expresses concern over emerging nuclear deal

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