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Manuel Trajtenberg (R) presents Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein with his official resignation from parliament as a Zionist Union MK, October 1, 2017. (Knesset Speaker)
October 1, 2017, 12:06 pm
Zionist Union economist Trajtenberg quits Knesset
MK who was party’s hope to be finance minister will be replaced by Druze activist Salah Sa’ad; gives no reason for resignation
By Raoul Wootliff and Marissa Newman
Zionist Union MK Manuel Trajtenberg attends a conference organized by Israel Democracy Institute in Jerusalem on July 25, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 28, 2017, 10:13 pm
Zionist Union MK who was party’s pick for treasurer quits Knesset
Noted economist Manuel Trajtenberg says he will formulate new economic vision for country, since it’s ‘obvious’ Netanyahu’s tenure coming to ‘bitter end’
By Marissa Newman
New MKs Dani Atar (L), Revital Swid and Ayelet Nachmias Verbin of the Zionist Union party seen in the plenum hall of the Knesset on March 29, 2015. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
March 31, 2015, 11:50 am
Siblings, lawyers, activists and a ‘Godfather’: New Knesset lawmakers have colorful pasts
The stories behind some of Israel’s 39 rookie MKs, who are being sworn in Tuesday afternoon
By ToI Staff
Kulanu party leader Moshe Kahlon walks with party members during a campaign stop at the Carmel market in Tel Aviv, February 4, 2015 (Ben Kelmer/FLASH90)
February 24, 2015, 10:07 am
Moshe Kahlon needs voters to put their mouths where their money is
Israelis may want him as finance minister, but the million-dollar question for Kulanu is will they finally vote on the economy
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Japan-Israel business forum in Jerusalem on January 18, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 1, 2015, 12:08 pm
In a campaign of mudslinging, both sides may suffer
With ‘Bottlegate’ on the right and accusations of foreign funds streaming to the left, will Israelis turn to a third option?
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Hatnua party leader Tzipi Livni (left), Labor Party leader Isaac Herzog (center) and economic reformer Professor Manuel Trajtenberg at a press conference on December 31, 2014 announcing Trajtenberg's participation in the joint Labor-Hatnua list for the upcoming March 2015 Knesset elections. (photo credit: Amir Levy/Flash90)
December 31, 2014, 3:09 pm
Noted economics professor joins Labor-Hatnua
Manuel Trajtenberg to get 11th or 16th place, will likely serve as finance minister if party wins election
By ToI Staff
People walk by a homeless man sleeping on the street, in the center of Jerusalem, on November 10, 2013. (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
December 21, 2014, 4:16 pm
For Israeli politicians, poverty is someone else’s problem
Now that 2 major reports have brought the economy back onto the agenda, will candidates finally address it seriously?
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Sportscaster and potential political candidate Zouheir Bahloul (photo credit: Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of Israel)
December 17, 2014, 7:31 pm
Soccer radio whiz Bahloul likely to run for Labor seat
Israeli Arab sports commentator to vie for party’s 17th slot; economist Manuel Trajtenberg announces entry into politics
By ToI Staff
Apartment construction in Jerusalem (Photo credit: Sliman Khader/FLASH90)
December 9, 2013, 5:23 pm
Tax on empty ‘ghost’ apartments to double
Measure meant to push absentee owners to rent out properties that sit unused most of the year, creating empty neighborhoods
By Lazar Berman
Kindergarten children in their classroom.(Edi Israel/Flash90)
June 1, 2013, 10:50 pm
Jerusalem kindergarten staff to go on strike
Teachers and assistants are protesting the decision to terminate their contracts in the next few months
By Adiv Sterman
Outgoing Finance minister Yuval Steinitz (Likud) on the right welcomes incoming minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), March 19 2013. (photo credit:Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 24, 2013, 12:55 pm
Ex-finance minister spars with Lapid over state of the economy
Incoming treasury chief attributes huge deficit to decisions of his predecessor, who lays blame at the doorstep of the social justice movement
By Stuart Winer
Construction in progress at the Tali Geulim preschool in Jerusalem's Baka neighborhood (photo credit: Jessica Steinberg_
August 27, 2012, 7:50 am
As first bell rings, some cities still scramble to finish preschools
Government reforms offering free preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds have put pressure on the public education system, with parents complaining of poor planning and lack of space
By Jessica Steinberg
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 11, 2012, 6:14 pm
Finance minister lowers taxes on hundreds of consumer goods
Reduction in customs duties covers foodstuffs and home appliances, meant to help public with high cost of living
By Philip Podolsky
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