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Kadima primaries

Ehud Olmert and Ariel Sharon, at a 2004 cabinet meeting. (photo credit: Sharon Perry/Flash 90/File.
April 3, 2014, 8:26 am
Ehud the scoundrel, Arik the hero
For many Israelis, Olmert’s corruption is secondary to his larger crime — representing the empty politics of the age
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Kadima MK Shaul Mofaz (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
From the WebOctober 23, 2012, 8:41 am
Comptroller: Mofaz mishandled campaign funds
Ynet News: Kadima chairman fined NIS 28,000 for receiving illegal donations
New Kadima chairman Shaul Mofaz (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)
April 2, 2012, 12:19 pm
Taking over opposition, Mofaz calls Kadima the ‘alternate government’
Newly crowned head of largest party promises not to join Likud-led coalition
By Hillary Zaken
Shaul Mofaz waves to Kadima supporters after they elected him the party's new chairman last month. (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
March 29, 2012, 2:31 pm
Labor Party gains in polls on heels of Mofaz victory
Kadima would fall to 12 seats while Labor would become second-largest party with 18, according to new poll
By Asher Zeiger
Stanley Fischer reports on the economy (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 29, 2012, 12:18 pm
Mofaz mo’ problems
The papers all ponder the ‘Mofaz effect,’ Fischer reports on Israel’s economy, and daylight savings begins tonight
By Yossi Nachemi
Israeli Arabs and Bedouin protest outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
From the WebMarch 28, 2012, 8:59 pm
Arab voters rally around Mofaz
Israeli Arabs were 25% of the voters in the Kadima primaries, and 71% chose Mofaz
Paul Alster
March 28, 2012, 5:20 pm
Paul Alster
The principles that cost Livni her political career
The outgoing Kadima leader’s refusal to bow to the religious parties opened the door for Benjamin Netanyahu — and paved the way for her primaries loss
Kadima's new leader, Shaul Mofaz, at the Western Wall following his victory last week (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2012, 3:29 pm
For victorious Mofaz, here come the headaches
The new opposition leader needs to unify his party and establish his credibility. And those are only the first of his challenges
By Raphael Ahren
Shaul Mofaz (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi /Flash90)
March 28, 2012, 2:48 pm
In Arab media, Mofaz portrayed as right-wing hawk
But papers say it doesn’t matter, since his party is in decline
By Elhanan Miller
Hundreds escort five members of the Shire family, victims of a house fire, to their final resting places in Rehovot on Tuesday (photo credit: Yehoshua Yosef/Flash90)
March 28, 2012, 1:47 pm
Mofaz the victorious, Rehovot in mourning
The media speculates about Livni’s next step, and grieves with the sole survivor of Rehovot fire
By Ilan Ben Zion
Netanyahu (left) and Mofaz speak at a committee meeting in the Knesset in January 2012 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 28, 2012, 11:40 am
Netanyahu calls to congratulate Mofaz
Shas says Kadima should join emergency coalition
By ToI Staff
An ultra-Orthodox man walks among Kadima party election posters in Jerusalem, March 27, 2012 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2012, 3:13 am
Likud: Kadima ‘has reached the end of the road’; Labor praises Mofaz
Heads of Labor and Meretz congratulate new Kadima head; MK Gafni points to defeated leader’s attacks on ultra-Orthodox
By Yoel Goldman
Tzipi Livni meets reporters after her defeat in last month's Kadima leadership race. (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)
March 27, 2012, 11:39 pm
Kadima primaries: Mofaz wins landslide victory over Livni
Former army chief and defense minister sets his sights on the premiership. ‘We will replace the Netanyahu government,’ says Mofaz, asks Livni to remain in the party
By Raphael Ahren
Tzipi Livni casts her vote in Kadima's primary elections in March (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
March 27, 2012, 10:18 am
Mofaz promises ‘new path forward,’ Livni questions his respect for democracy
As Kadima votes, both candidates, inevitably, profess confidence they will lead opposition to Netanyahu in the next general elections
By Raphael Ahren
Tzipi Livni with Shaul Mofaz in the Knesset in October (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 26, 2012, 11:12 pm
Livni hopes for vindication, but Mofaz victory Tuesday could end her political career
The woman who almost became prime minister, twice, faces neck-and-neck battle to retain opposition leadership
By Raphael Ahren
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