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An artist's impression of the Yehudit Bridge in Tel Aviv. (NCArchitects)
January 22, 2019, 11:56 pm
Work to resume on Tel Aviv bridge halted over Shabbat controversy
State Attorney’s Office says construction on Yehudit Bridge to take place next six Saturdays; ultra-Orthodox MK vows to prevent work
By TOI staff
An Israeli man hangs campaign posters for local elections in the center of Jerusalem on October 30, 2018. (THOMAS COEX / AFP)
October 31, 2018, 3:54 pm
Runoffs, revolutions and rage: 9 things to know for October 31
Jerusalem heads to a second round, Haifa becomes first major city to elect a female head and Tel Aviv sticks with a ‘dictator’; plus Trump’s Israeli in Pittsburgh sparks questions
By Joshua Davidovich
Jerusalem Mayoral candidate Ofer Berkovitch speaks at his campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, on October 31, 2018. ( Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
October 31, 2018, 6:39 am
Lion roars, and other snap takeaways from local election results
Elkin down and out as four become two in Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv’s Huldai fights off insurgent challenge and Haifa sees first female mayor of major Israeli city
By Raoul Wootliff
Tel Aviv mayoral candidate Ron Huldai casts his ballot on October 30, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 31, 2018, 2:32 am
Tel Aviv mayor fends off deputy, cruises to fifth term
Despite strong poll numbers, Asaf Zamir fails to force runoff with Ron Huldai, who has been at helm of city since 1998
By Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff
Campaign posters outside a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, on October 30, 2018, in Tel Aviv. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 30, 2018, 9:44 pm
In Tel Aviv, upstart deputy gives mayor first real scare in decades
Voters are split between Ron Huldai, who has regularly cruised to victory over the last 20 years, and Assaf Zamir, who is riding a recent swell of support
By Raoul Wootliff and Melanie Lidman
Campaign activists outside a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, on October 30, 2018. (Flash90)
October 30, 2018, 5:24 pm
Millions vote in local races by afternoon, marking slight increase in turnout
Vote mostly calm despite fistfights, tear gas attacks, accusations of fraud and an embarrassed justice minister who broke the law
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Taxis in Tel Aviv, known as a 'sherut,' wait to take people to Jerusalem and other cities throughout Israel (Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)
October 25, 2018, 11:59 am
Days before elections, Tel Aviv mayor unveils public transportation on Shabbat
Ron Huldai and Transportation Ministry announce 20 new shared-taxi routes to operate on day of rest, prompting criticism from rival candidate
By Michael Bachner
Asaf Zamir, running for mayor in Tel Aviv, speaks to young voters at his campaign headquarters, on October 14, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 25, 2018, 6:38 am
After 10 years in his shadow, Asaf Zamir wants to replace Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai
Deputy mayor, 38, running in long-shot campaign, promises to breathe new life into the city that never sleeps
By Melanie Lidman
Man voting in the town of Beit Shemesh. (Nati Shohat/Flash 90)
October 21, 2018, 11:02 am
Meet the contenders seeking to be mayors of Israel’s top cities
On October 30, residents across the country will vote for their local officials. Here’s a look at how the race is playing out in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa (plus some tidbits)
By Marissa Newman
People join together as they attend a rally protesting violence against women, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2018 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 20, 2018, 3:14 am
Demonstrators across Israel demand an end to violence against women
Protests come amid outrage over recent spike in the number of women murdered by family members, with 20 killed so far this year
By TOI staff
Swastikas discovered daubed on campaign office of Tel Aviv mayoral candidate Asaf Zamir on October 14, 2018. (Rov Hair campaign, courtesy)
October 13, 2018, 8:44 pm
Office of Tel Aviv mayoral candidate vandalized with swastikas
Police open investigation after Nazi symbols found scrawled on Asaf Zamir’s election HQ; campaign links incident to deputy mayor’s rising popularity
By TOI staff
Lara Alqasem, sitting, at Tel Aviv District court on October 11, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 11, 2018, 3:47 pm
Who’s really hurting Israel? 9 things to know for October 11
The barring of alleged activist Lara Alqasem is seen doing more harm than good for the anti-BDS movement, and why is the envoy to the UN slamming a text Israel signed off on
By Joshua Davidovich
A bus station poster that is part of the "It's Us or Them" campaign mounted by the Likud in Tel Aviv-Jaffa ahead of local elections in October 2018 (ToI staff)
October 10, 2018, 6:20 pm
Likud party says it won’t halt ‘hateful’ Tel Aviv election campaign
Controversial ‘It’s us or them’ posters to come down, but only because ad purchase has ended; spokesman says, ‘If you don’t like it, don’t vote for us’
By Melanie Lidman
Kulanu MK Rachel Azaria attends a Kulanu faction meeting in the Knesset on May 7, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 30, 2018, 7:53 pm
A series of withdrawals leave no women in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem mayoral races
As Rachel Azaria backs Ze’ev Elkin in capital and Zippi Brand Frank joins forces with Asaf Zamir in city that never sleeps, issues important to women likely to be shunted aside.
By TOI staff
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block a road during a demonstration against light rail construction work on Shabbat on the outskirts of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, on September 21, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
September 21, 2018, 9:43 pm
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox protest over Shabbat work on light rail
Court rules work on Tel Aviv project can go ahead because halting construction would put tunnels in danger of collapse and endanger lives
By TOI staff
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