Tzipi Livni

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and justices arrive to hear petitions against the Jewish Nation-State Law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on December 22, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

December 22, 2020, 1:59 pm

In first, High Court mulls voiding quasi-constitutional nationality law

Stoking political storm, Knesset speaker insists in letter to justices that he considers any judicial decision against the 2018 Basic Law ‘invalid’

By Aaron Boxerman

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Eisenkot at a ceremony at Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv on January 15, 2019. (Flash90)

December 2, 2020, 11:56 pm

Poll finds party led by ex-IDF chief Eisenkot would snag 15 seats

TV survey predicts list headed by former general and including Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and ex-FM Tzipi Livni would dent support for nearly every faction, from Shas to Joint List

By TOI staff

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani amd Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat, at the signing ceremony of a peace agreement between Israel and Bahrain, in Manama, October 18, 2020. (Haim Zach / GPO)

October 22, 2020, 12:54 am

Israel reportedly operated secret diplomatic mission in Bahrain for past decade

Consulting firm used as front for covert mission, with dual-citizen diplomats serving as shareholders who promoted business deals and served as channel between governments

By TOI staff

Meretz chairman Nitzan Horowitz, right, Israel Democratic Party chief Ehud Barak, left, and MK Stav Shaffir hold a press conference announcing their new alliance, the Democratic Camp, ahead of the September 17 elections, in Tel Aviv on July 25, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

July 25, 2019, 7:29 pm

New left-wing alliance vows to counter Netanyahu’s ‘racism, corruption’

Democratic Camp slate unites Meretz, Ehud Barak’s Israel Democratic Party, and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir in a ‘first step toward getting Israel back on track’

By TOI staff

People walk near election campaign posters showing Labor party leader Amir Peretz, left, and Ehud Barak, right, at the entrance of Jerusalem on July 17, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

July 25, 2019, 12:03 pm

Meretz-Barak merger praised on left as Labor pressured to join in

Some say alliance with former PM and Labor defector waters down Meretz’s left-wing brand; Labor’s No. 2 indicates he may also jump ship, which could lead to party’s total collapse

By Stuart Winer

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert attends a celebration at Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan in northern Israel on March 31, 2018 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

July 24, 2019, 11:36 pm

Olmert said to cancel Switzerland trip over threat of arrest for ‘war crimes’

Defense, justice officials persuade ex-premier who oversaw Gaza and Lebanon conflicts to scrap visit, TV news reports

By Stuart Winer

Former Israeli Prime Minister and leader of Israel Democratic party Ehud Barak speaks at the Party's Election campaign event in Tel Aviv on July 17, 2019. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)

July 19, 2019, 11:55 am

Barak laments Labor-Gesher merger, hopes it’s still ‘reversible’

Former PM says alliance with right-wing politician could be the ‘nail on the coffin’ for the party he once chaired… and later left to remain in Netanyahu’s government

By TOI staff

Gesher party chair Orly Levy-Abekasis (L) and Labor head Amir Peretz announcing their joint run in the September election, in Tel Aviv, July 18, 2019. (Roy Alima/Flash90)

July 18, 2019, 9:54 pm

Labor’s Peretz joins forces with Orly Levy-Abekasis, shuns Meretz

At press conference, duo vow to take care of ‘sidelined populations’; Gesher reportedly to get 3 slots in top 10 of joint list; Livni said to reject offers from Peretz, Ehud Barak

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

Composite picture showing Labor leader Amir Peretz (R) speaking at a press conference in Tel Aviv on July 3, 2019, and Hatnua leader Tzipi Livni (L) speaking at a press conference in Tel Aviv on February 18, 2019. (Flash90)

July 11, 2019, 2:39 pm

Livni said poised for political comeback amid push for center-left bloc

Former foreign minister meets Labor leader Peretz for ‘very positive’ talks, will reportedly join a merger with Ehud Barak’s new party if it materializes

By TOI staff

Arnon Milchan (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference in the Knesset on March 28, 2005. (Flash90)

July 10, 2019, 12:40 am

PM said to tell police Milchan handed out ‘tons’ of cigars, ‘sea’ of champagne

According to leaked transcript from graft probe, Netanyahu tells interrogator that billionaire benefactor gave gifts to many politicians, including Shimon Peres and Yair Lapid

By TOI staff

Ehud Barak and Tzipi Livni, pictured in 2009 (Photo credit: Gil Yohanan/Flash90)

July 7, 2019, 2:03 pm

Barak says considering joining with Labor, Meretz, Livni; not set on being no.1

Former PM says he’s looking to create electoral bloc that ‘will start more to the left’ than the centrist Blue and White party

By Raoul Wootliff

Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv on April 3, 2019 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

June 24, 2019, 12:45 am

Ehud Barak said looking to partner with ex-general Yair Golan to form new party

Former PM and deputy chief of staff trying to recruit a team of veteran politicians, including Tzipi Livni, to run together in September 17 elections

By TOI staff

Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, on April 3, 2019. It is not the first time Barak, 77, has considered a political comeback. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

June 21, 2019, 10:22 pm

Ehud Barak confirms looking at new party ahead of elections, denies Labor return

Former PM says the center-left has to unite in one bloc to defeat Netanyahu, won’t say whether he’d insist on leading it

By TOI staff

June 16, 2019, 3:03 am

Report: Barak meets former deputy IDF chief as he mulls new party

Former prime minister once again said to be looking at prospect of reentering politics with new slate, would seek to form bloc with Labor

By TOI staff

Labor party leader Avi Gabbay at the Knesset on May 27, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 12, 2019, 10:14 pm

After stormy term, Labor chief Gabbay announces he is quitting politics

Former minister who led Labor to worst-ever showing admits party in ‘crisis,’ blames clash of personalities with former leaders, says he does not have plan for the future

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff