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Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai holds a press conference at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, on January 24, 2021 in Tel Aviv. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 4, 2021, 10:24 pm
Center-left fractures as Huldai, Shelah drop out of elections ahead of deadline
Meanwhile, Labor, Meretz and Yaron Zelekha’s party confirm separate runs and Ra’am splits from Joint List Arab alliance, underscoring a splintered anti-Netanyahu camp
By ToI Staff
An election campaign billboard of Tnufa party leader Ofer Shelah, in Tel Aviv on January 17, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 3, 2021, 4:02 pm
After a year of political betrayals, mistrust puts party mergers on hold
Israel’s electoral system facilitates infidelity by letting blocs break up easily; with big parties unable to trust those hitching a ride, smaller factions may be left in the cold
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Then-Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn at the National Labor Court in Jerusalem on December 5, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 31, 2021, 1:44 pm
Former justice minister leaves The Israelis as party seeks to unite with Labor
Avi Nissenkorn says he recognizes need for him ‘take a time-out’ in order to allow center-left mergers; New Hope recruits Blue and White’s Hila Shay Vazan
By Raoul Wootliff
A man wears a protective face mask as he walks by the closed Habima Theater in Tel Aviv, on October 20, 2020. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)
January 17, 2021, 7:54 pm
Deputy AG says Tel Aviv mayor has no authority to reopen culture venues
After Ron Huldai vows to resume events in February for those who have been vaccinated, Raz Nazri warns he ‘is not permitted to make own rules’
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai speaks during a concert at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on May 14, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 17, 2021, 12:05 pm
Huldai: Tel Aviv cultural venues to open in February for the fully vaccinated
Mayor, who heads the newly founded party The Israelis, says city will allow holders of ‘green passports’ to attend concerts, exhibitions; culture minister: ‘Put populism aside’
By ToI Staff
The heads of the Gesher and Labour factions Orly Levy- Abekasis and Amir Peretz, at their joint party headquarters in Tel Aviv on election night, March 2, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 12, 2021, 11:38 pm
Poll predicts 7 small parties would fail to clear electoral threshold
Survey underscores likelihood of mergers before Feb. 4 deadline; neither Netanyahu nor his rivals projected to be able to form coalition
By ToI Staff
Blue and White head Benny Gantz delivers a statement to the media at the Knesset on August 24, 2020. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
January 12, 2021, 3:06 pm
Gantz unity plea falls flat, but his deep coffers are nothing to sneeze at
The Blue and White head will bring some NIS 20 million in campaign money to whoever he joins up with, and while Lapid is interested, scars and distrust will need to be overcome
By Tal Schneider
Officials count the remaining ballots at the Knesset in Jerusalem, two days after the general elections, early on March 4, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 11, 2021, 10:33 pm
Responsible parties? Fragmenting political field is ripe for mergers
Fusions of like-minded slates among Netanyahu’s increasingly splintered opponents would help at least some of them avoid oblivion on election day
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement to the media in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 2, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 9, 2021, 6:44 pm
TV poll shows Likud rising, but Netanyahu lacks clear majority; Huldai fading
Tel Aviv mayor’s new The Israelis party drops to 5 seats in survey; anti-PM parties have a majority, but likely couldn’t find common ground
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, left, presents four women for the electoral slate of his new party, The Israelis. (Screenshot/Facebook)
January 5, 2021, 11:58 pm
Huldai says 4 female candidates, ex-IDF deputy chief have joined his party list
Tel Aviv mayor says he wants half of candidates for The Israelis to be women; his party drops from 8 to 6 projected seats in latest poll
Israeli economist Yaron Zelekha seen at a press conference headed by leader of the Israeli Labor party Shelly Yachimovich (not seen), prior to the national Israeli elections. January 15, 2013. (Yossi Zeliger/FLASH90)
December 30, 2020, 6:48 pm
Former Treasury official Zelekha launches party, says he aims to save economy
Ex-accountant general criticizes leaders’ financial policies, says he hopes to merge with other parties ahead of election
By ToI Staff
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot speaks during a conference in Netanya on March 18, 2019. (Flash90)
December 30, 2020, 1:57 pm
Ex-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot decides against running for Knesset
Retired general tells party leaders he won’t be entering politics now; Nissenkorn resigns as justice minister after leaving Blue and White to join Huldai
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai announces his new 'The Israelis' party, December 29, 2020. (Screenshot: YouTube)
December 29, 2020, 10:25 pm
Veteran Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai launches new center-left party, ‘The Israelis’
‘Israel can and must be run differently,’ declares longtime Labor member; Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn leaves Blue and White to join him
By ToI Staff
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