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'I can relate to what Gabbay is saying'

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni praises Zionist Union head Avi Gabbay, doesn't rule out 'future cooperation.'

'I can relate to what Gabbay is saying'

Gabbay on peace: Time to stop the 'blame game'

Zionist Union chairman says Israel-PA peace would benefit Israel’s security and economy.

Gabbay on peace: Time to stop the 'blame game'

Labor party leader attacks PM Netanyahu while visiting US

Labor leader Avi Gabbay says US Jews contribute to Israel's security, slams PM Netanyahu for 'abandoning' relationship with them.

Labor party leader attacks PM Netanyahu while visiting US

Bill barring police from recommending charges advances

Bill that would prohibit police from recommending charges advances. 'This is why Israelis hate politics'.

Bill barring police from recommending charges advances

Left demands Deputy Minister Hotovely's suspension

MKs push PM to suspend Hotovely for comments on American Jews, suggesting Diaspora Jews fail to understand Israel's predicament.

Left demands Deputy Minister Hotovely's suspension

Bennett: We won't be in the same government as Gabbay

Jewish Home chairman rules out his party being part of a government headed by Labor chairman.

Bennett: We won't be in the same government as Gabbay

Labor head visits Jordan Valley to gain input for security plan

Labor Chair Gabbay tours Jordan Valley accompanied by MK Eitan Broshi and Maj. Gen. Amiram Levin, learns about challenges facing residents.

Labor head visits Jordan Valley to gain input for security plan

Gabbay backs crackdown on infiltrators

Zionist Union head crosses party lines and comes out in support of law against infiltrators. 'Opposing would not sit well with public.'

Gabbay backs crackdown on infiltrators

'Not only the left forgot what it means to be Jewish'

Former MK Moshe Feiglin: I often saw Herzog at the Knesset chapel, but never saw Netanyahu there.

'Not only the left forgot what it means to be Jewish'

Lapid to Labor Chairman: My grandfather wasn't a Jew?

Yesh Atid Chairman attacks Avi Gabbay's statement that the Left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish.

Lapid to Labor Chairman: My grandfather wasn't a Jew?

Leftist politicians blast Gabbay

Politicians from the left criticize Zionist Union chairman, who said that the left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish.

Leftist politicians blast Gabbay

Gabbay: The Left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish

'Zionist Union' Chair will concede top spot to Yair Lapid if polls predict more seats for Lapid party. 'Everything begins with our Torah.'

Gabbay: The Left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish

'You can't evacuate 100,000 people'

Labor Chair addresses question of evacuating Judea and Samaria communities: 'If we enter an era of peace, why would that happen?'

'You can't evacuate 100,000 people'

Labor leader: I believe in territorial concessions

Labor leader Avi Gabbay says PM Netanyahu invented 'right, left, and center' in order to disqualify people.

Labor leader: I believe in territorial concessions

Gabbay prefers election victory over ideology

Labor party chairman: If I have to decide between an ideological concept and an election victory, I choose to win.

Gabbay prefers election victory over ideology

Gabbay: When we have 30 seats, everyone will want to join

Zionist Union chairman responds to Kahlon and Liberman, who both ruled out being part of a left-wing government.

Gabbay: When we have 30 seats, everyone will want to join

Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu, won't join left-wing government

Finance Minister Kahlon says he's 'part of the nationalist camp,' won't sit with a leading party which opposes a united Jerusalem.

Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu, won't join left-wing government

Gabbay backs 'two-state solution'

Labor party chairman says there's no other solution for Israel-PA conflict except for two states for two peoples.

Gabbay backs 'two-state solution'

Poll: Leftist bloc gains strength

New poll: If elections were held today, the left-center would win 58 Knesset seats, making it difficult for Netanyahu to form a coalition.

Poll: Leftist bloc gains strength

MK Bahloul angers Labor chairman

Arab MK won't attend Knesset session marking Balfour Declaration's 100th anniversary. Gabbay's associates: This will be his last term.

MK Bahloul angers Labor chairman

Labor head: Settlements are the 'beautiful face of Zionism'

Avi Gabbay praises settlement enterprise, lauds settlers as the 'pioneers of our generation'.

Labor head: Settlements are the 'beautiful face of Zionism'

Zionist Union MK leaves Jordan Valley celebration

MK Eitan Broshi storms out of event celebrating Jordan Valley liberation after Avi Gabbay's video greeting was not shown.

Zionist Union MK leaves Jordan Valley celebration

'Labor is finally returning to its roots'

Some in Labor party back Avi Gabbay's recent right-leaning pronouncements, contending that he is returning the party to its roots.

'Labor is finally returning to its roots'

Beilin: 'Settlements' should be allowed to remain in 'Palestine'

Ex-minister comments on Zionist Union head's statements whereby Yesha communities don't have to be evicted in diplomatic agreement.

Beilin: 'Settlements' should be allowed to remain in 'Palestine'

Likud minister: Zionist Union is a radical leftist party

Environmental Protection Minister says Labor leader Avi Gabbay learned to zigzag from Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Likud minister: Zionist Union is a radical leftist party

'No one's talking about evictions at this point'

Zionist Union MK Eitan Broshi says chairman Avi Gabbay is leading the party in the right direction.

'No one's talking about evictions at this point'

Avi Gabbay refuses to retract his remarks on 'the settlements'

'Land of Israel belongs to the Jews, God promised it to Abraham,' says Zionist Union chief.

Avi Gabbay refuses to retract his remarks on 'the settlements'

Zionist Union members distance themselves from Gabbay

Zionist Union MKs distance themselves from party chairman's statement that he wouldn't evict communities in Judea and Samaria.

Zionist Union members distance themselves from Gabbay

Labor leader: I will not evacuate 'settlements'

Avi Gabbay says peace agreement does not have be an agreement to evict Jews from their homes.

Labor leader: I will not evacuate 'settlements'

Gabbay:

'The Arabs have to be afraid of us'

At Labor party conference in Dimona, new chairman voices opinions that probably aren't welcomed by some members of his party.

'The Arabs have to be afraid of us'

Gabbay:

'We will not sit with the Joint List'

Zionist Union chairman says nothing connects his party to Arab party and they will not be a part of the same coalition.

'We will not sit with the Joint List'

Poll: Rightists, secular Jews most attached to Israel

Survey says Israelis see right-wingers, secular Jews as identifying strongest with Israel. Arabs, haredi Jews seen as least attached.

Poll: Rightists, secular Jews most attached to Israel

MK Manuel Trajtenberg resigns from the Knesset

Economist and Zionist Union MK Manuel Trajtenberg resigns from Knesset, will return to academia.

MK Manuel Trajtenberg resigns from the Knesset

Itamar residents respond to Avi Gabbay

'50 years ago, all the parts of the homeland in Judea and Samaria were liberated - Gush Etzion and Itamar alike.'

Itamar residents respond to Avi Gabbay

'Constitutional law will restore faith in Supreme Court'

Education Minister Bennett says new proposal won't harm Supreme Court, slams Labor leader Gabbay for not reading plan's details.

'Constitutional law  will restore faith in Supreme Court'

Labor leader: Haredi boys can't touch their mothers

Labor leader shows his ignorance by claiming haredi soldiers earn 7,000 shekels per month, haredi boys cannot touch their mothers.

Labor leader: Haredi boys can't touch their mothers

'Ehud Barak-the tweeter from America'

Coalition chairman David Bitan slams former PM following report he plans to return to politics.

'Ehud Barak-the tweeter from America'

Is Ehud Barak on his way back to the Knesset?

Former PM to lead Zionist Union's 'security cadre'; is expected to given guaranteed position on Knesset slate for next election.

Is Ehud Barak on his way back to the Knesset?

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Former PM fires back at Netanyahu who mocked him during a speech in Tel Aviv. Left blasts Likud support rally.

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Leftist MK: We need to bring back the centrist voters

MK Eitan Cabel slams colleagues for demanding PM Netnayahu resign, says they're causing people to huddle around Netanyahu.

Leftist MK: We need to bring back the centrist voters

Labor chief: Israel needs to recognize Reform conversions

'We need to give the Reform a part of the Western Wall,' says Avi Gabbay, adding that Israel needs to recognize Reform conversions.

Labor chief: Israel needs to recognize Reform conversions

Peretz: We await a government headed by Gabbay

MK Amir Peretz meets supporters, calls on them to back new Labor leader.

Peretz: We await a government headed by Gabbay

Poll: Netanyahu retains 2-1 edge over Gabbay, Lapid

Survey shows Netanyahu remains preferred choice for Prime Minister, as Likud opens 8-seat lead over Lapid.

Poll: Netanyahu retains 2-1 edge over Gabbay, Lapid

'Gabbay is a pleasant man but he has no experience'

MK David Amsalem isn't too bothered by Avi Gabbay's election as Labor chairman. "He lacks the experience."

'Gabbay is a pleasant man but he has no experience'

Zionist Union MK:

'Gabbay will bring back votes from Lapid'

MK Eitan Broshi confident that Labor under Avi Gabbay will return to power.

'Gabbay will bring back votes from Lapid'

Gabbay to Abbas: Trust must come before peace

PA chairman congratulates new Labor party leader, who tells him only face to face meetings and trust-building measures can bring peace.

Gabbay to Abbas: Trust must come before peace

'We don't have to choose between Amona and Dimona'

Deputy Defense Minister responds to elected Labor party Chairman Gabbay, who said that his policy will take care of Dimona, not just Amona.

'We don't have to choose between Amona and Dimona'

Herzog to remain opposition leader

New Labor party chairman Avi Gabbay asks outgoing leader to continue as opposition leader because he is currently not an MK.

Herzog to remain opposition leader

Justice Minister: We bring results, and our hard work pays off

Justice Minister Shaked speaks with Arutz Sheva about elections, the submarine scandal, Qalqiliya, and building in Beit El.

Justice Minister: We bring results, and our hard work pays off

Poll: Gabbay bypasses Lapid in popularity

Labor party's popularity soars in first polls after Avi Gabbay wins Labor party leadership, overtakes Yesh Atid.

Poll: Gabbay bypasses Lapid in popularity

Barak:

'Bibi, Bennett and their servants are sweating'

Former PM congratulates Avi Gabbay, says Israel is "closer to a revolution".

'Bibi, Bennett and their servants are sweating'

'Labor elected a radical leftist leader'

Avi Naim, head of the Beit Aryeh council, relates to the election of Avi Gabbay as Labor chairman.

'Labor elected a radical leftist leader'

Gabbay:

'We will take care of Dimona and not only Amona'

Newly elected Labor chairman Avi Gabbay gives victory speech, calls on Peretz to work toward unity.

'We will take care of Dimona and not only Amona'

Historical upset:

Avi Gabbay wins Labor party leadership race

Outsider beats current party leader and veteran MK to lead Labor party

Avi Gabbay wins Labor party leadership race

Gabai: Bennett using public funds for 'religious brainwashing'

Labor party candidates Amir Peretz and Avi Gabai blast Education Minister, claim he is using gov't money to 'bring pupils close to Judaism.'

Gabai: Bennett using public funds for 'religious brainwashing'