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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 430

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Head of the Democrats Yair Golan at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 22, 2024, 9:03 am
What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: What’s left of the left?
As Likud and PM Netanyahu rise in the polls, ToI’s senior analyst discusses why even life-long leftists are finding it difficult to contemplate voting for their ‘home’ parties
By ToI Staff
Labor party leader Yair Golan attends a faction meeting at the Knesset, September 9, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 9, 2024, 9:18 pm
Labor’s Golan calls on opposition to coordinate and establish ‘shadow government’
Opposition Leader Lapid denies Shas is pushing Netanyahu to bring opposition parties into the coalition to dilute Ben Gvir’s influence
By Sam Sokol
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a Religious Zionism faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 15, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
July 22, 2024, 7:42 pm
As Netanyahu flies to DC, Israeli politicians seek to sway his agenda from afar
Right-wing MKs call on PM to emphasize fight against Iran, push back on sanctions against settlers in meeting with Biden; Lapid demands he announce support for hostage deal
By Sam Sokol
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid at his Yesh Atid party's weekly faction meeting in the Knesset, July 1, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
July 1, 2024, 10:23 pm
Lapid says Netanyahu orchestrating attorney general’s ouster to revive overhaul
‘We will not participate in pretending that Israel is a democracy if it ceases to be so,’ opposition leader declares, pledging to ‘not rule out any step or action’
By Sam Sokol
Labor chairman Yair Golan (fifth from left) stands with members of his new united left-wing party 'The Democrats.' (via X, formerly Twitter)
June 30, 2024, 10:08 pm
Labor and Meretz merge into united ‘liberal-democratic Zionist party’: The Democrats
Union ‘a necessary condition for a change of government,’ says Labor chief; Meretz secretary general promises party will be ‘bigger and more influential than the Kahanists’
By Sam Sokol
Yair Golan speaks after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, May 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 4:52 pm
Accused of advocating wartime IDF refusal, new Labor party head slams ‘manipulation’
Yair Golan says his words at an event earlier this month were distorted; police deny reports that they are probing the former general for incitement
By Sam Sokol
Former IDF general and former Meretz MK Yair Golan attended a protest outside of Jerusalem on May 4, 2024 (Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 29, 2024, 1:07 pm
Daily Briefing May 29: Day 236 – MKs on right and left seek alliances, oppose PM
Political correspondent Sam Sokol discusses Gideon Sa’ar and Avigdor Liberman seeking a right-wing coalition, as new Labor Party head Yair Golan vows to create a new Israeli left
By ToI Staff
Yair Golan speaks to the media after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, May 28, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
May 28, 2024, 8:52 pm
Yair Golan wins landslide victory in Labor primary with promise to unite the left
‘We need to build a ruling party and it cannot be a niche party or a small party,’ former general says on being chosen by over 95% of voters
By Sam Sokol
Yair Golan attends a protest outside of Jerusalem against the government, demanding new elections. May 4, 2024. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 27, 2024, 12:14 pm
‘A political corpse’: Tuesday primary could mark revival of ailing Labor party
Former Meretz MK Yair Golan is expected to win Labor’s top spot, opening possibility for merger of two leftist parties as Meretz says it’s ‘ready in principle’ for step
By Sam Sokol
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrives at the Knesset for a Likud faction meeting, Jerusalem on May 20, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
May 20, 2024, 9:02 pm
‘A colossal failure’: Likud MKs tear into Gallant during heated faction meeting
At first party meetings in Knesset following recess, lawmakers focus on criticism of the government’s management of the Gaza War and efforts to prosecute Israeli leaders at the ICC
By Sam Sokol
Labor MK Yael Dayan delivers a speech to the Knesset plenum to mark International Women's Day on March 7, 2000. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
May 18, 2024, 4:16 pm
Former MK Yael Dayan, trailblazing feminist and peace activist, dies at 85
Labor lawmaker was among the most prominent voices in the country advocating for equal rights; also a celebrated writer, she was the daughter of iconic statesman Moshe Dayan
By Amy Spiro
Labor MK Naama Lazimi, former Meretz MK Yair Golan and Labor MK Gilad Kariv, in a video released March 17, 2024.(Screen grab)
May 6, 2024, 11:49 pm
Labor party announces final list of candidates ahead of leadership primary
A former senior IDF commander, an internet billionaire, an anti-corruption crusader and a longtime party activist are set to run to replace outgoing leader Merav Michaeli on May 28
By Sam Sokol
MK Yair Golan speaks during a conference hosted by Democrat TV in Jaffa, June 7, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 22, 2024, 1:52 pm
Condemning ‘messianic’ politics, Yair Golan pledges to ‘unify all leftist parties’
Bemoaning ‘corruption of the political echelons,’ candidate for Labor party chairman calls to remove ultra-Orthodox, ‘messianic’ National Religious parties from government
By Sam Sokol
File: Yair Golan speaks during an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, March 2, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 17, 2024, 5:09 pm
Labor MKs Lazimi, Kariv endorse Yair Golan for party leadership ahead of primaries
In implicit rebuke of outgoing party chair Merav Michaeli, ex-Meretz MK Golan pledges ‘to create a large and wide movement’ on the political left
By Sam Sokol
MK Gideon Sa'ar arrives for a meeting of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Knesset on October 9, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
March 14, 2024, 10:42 am
Polls show slow start for solo Sa’ar, dramatic impact for Bennett and Cohen parties
Surveys show New Hope leader may struggle after split from Gantz, but a potential dramatic reshaping of political map if former PM and ex-Mossad chief were to run
By ToI Staff
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