Labor

Likud Official: Netanyahu Prefers Lapid

Netanyahu would prefer a coalition with Lapid and Livni over the Jewish Home, a senior Likud official tells Arutz Sheva.

Poll: Likud Beytenu, Left are Neck on Neck

Eleven days to elections: Second poll shows the right-hareidi bloc in the lead with 66 seats, but center-left parties still rival Likud.

Livni Calls for Center-Left Unity

Tzipi Livni, who heads the Hatnua party, says she's willing to put ego considerations aside to oust Netanyahu from power.

Political Parties Ask Peres: Work to Free Pollard

Ten of Israel's parties from across the political spectrum have united in a call to President Peres to work for Pollard's release.

Peretz: Livni Party Won't Join Netanyahu Government

Tzipi Livni’s new party will not be a part of a government led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, says new member Amir Peretz.

Yechimovich and Livni Trade Barbs Over Peretz

Labor chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich says the public is "overwhelmed by the moral low" in Peretz's defection to Livni.

Labor Contenders Await Primaries Results

Results of Labor primaries expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. 58% of Labor members voted.

Labor Primaries Pit Current Chairwoman Against Former Chairman

Labor primaries will be a tight race between candidates favored by current chair Yechimovich and former chair Amir Peretz.

Leftists Dismayed Over 'Extreme' Likud List

Leftist parties express their dismay as Likud members place the more nationalistic candidates at the top of the party's Knesset list.

War Could Delay Elections in Israel

Missile attacks and Operation Pillar of Defense could delay Israel's upcoming national elections, the government said Sunday.

Labor Looking for an Ex-General, Again

Maj. Gen. (res.) Uri Sagi drops out, leaving the Labor party without a military man in its list.

Despite Near-Riot, Yechimovich Changes Labor Rules

Labor Party head Shelly Yechimovich faced down a crowd of dissenters and convinced party members to conduct open primaries

Labor MK who Supports Land Concessions Visits Samaria

MK Daniel Ben-Simon (Labor), a strong proponent of giving up lands to the PA, toured the Binyamin region and met local residents.

Poll: Likud Loses Seats But Remains Largest Party

If elections were held today, the Likud party would receive 25 seats and be the largest party. Kadima crashes to seven seats.

Something Electoral This Way Comes?

Opposition leader Shelly Yechimovich is hoping to dissolve the Knesset as the Tal Law again throws the Netanyahu government into crisis

Yechimovich Throws Hat into Premiership Ring

Labor party chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich says her party is strong enough to run against Netanyahu for the premiership.

Ben-Eliezer: Israel Shouldn't Attack Iran

MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer: Israel shouldn't be on the front line against Iran - the world should stop it.

Noam Shalit to Run for MK on Labor Party List

The father of former kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit has announced he intends to run as a candidate for the Knesset in the next election

Shelly Yachimovich Elected Labor Party Leader

After an exciting and close second round, MK Shelly Yachimovich clinches the leadership of the Labor party.

Labor Leadership Race Headed for Second Round

Race for the leadership of the Labor party headed for a second round: none of the candidates was able to achieve 40% of the votes.

UK Media Revelations Stir Up Old Animosities

The Telegraph was given a basket of Labour dirty linen by an insider and was quite happy to display it.

Herzog: Israel Must Advance Its Own Peace Initiative

In a meeting with French Ambassador to Israel Christophe Bigot, Welfare Minister Yitzchak Herzog says Israel must advance its own peace plan.

Yechimovitch Seeks to Head Labor Party

Former talk-show hostess MK Shelly Yechimovitch has announced that she will run for Labor Party head when elections are held this September.

Labor Party and New Chairman Try to Pick Up the Pieces

Labor’s new party head, following the abrupt departure of Ehud Barak, is a former Industry Minister who began work today. 69% believe he'll fail.

Poll: No Future for the Labor Party

Most Israelis think the Labor party has lost touch with its roots, and will not recover from its recent split. 'Independence' values in question.

Micha Harish Named Acting Labor Party Leader

Former government minister and longtime Labor party activist Micha Harish was named the party's temporary chairman.

Labor Party is Lost in Space

Tuesday news conference shows party that led Israel in its first decades consists of two four-member teams that have no leader.

Netanyahu Appears Pleased with Labor Split

'The government has grown much stronger today,' the prime minister said, and he seemed to mean it.

Labor Party Ministers Quit, Netanyahu Negotiating with Barak

Three Labor Party ministers resign from government; negotiations with Barak's faction begin.

Barak Says Labor Pulled Leftward

"Arik, Ben-Gurion and Peres did it before me," Barak said, explaining that he could no longer remain in strife-ridden, leftward-pulled Labor.

Barak Splits Labor Party, Will Remain Defense Minister

Ehud Barak and four supporters are splitting the Labor party, forming a new faction and leaving Labor in shambles. He remains Defense Minister.

Top Labor Official Gives Rave Review of Judea, Samaria

As part of its program of outreach to Israeli society, the Judea & Samaria Council hosted Labor party chairman Hilik Bar. He raved over the visit.

Labor MK Wants Rabin's Portrait Taken Down

MK Einat Wilf thinks her party has been wrong to identify itself so completely with Rabin's legacy, says he symbolizes missed opportunities.

Labor Court Judge Steve Adler Retires

Judge Steve Adler, who has arbitrated nearly all of Israel’s major labor disputes in the past 20 years, has announced his retirement.

MKs are Punished, Center-Left Joins Left

Labor MKs are "punished" for not voting with the government, and Kadima rewards them – at its own expense.

Poll: Religious and Secular Right Continue to Gain Support

Survey shows that support for the religious and secular Right continues to grow, and now stands at 72 of 120 Knesset seats.

Barak Gets Ultimatum: 2 Months to Labor Split

MK Ben-Simon joins Labor “rebels,” raising possibility of split in party, but has offered Barak “one more chance.”

Labor Blocks Bill Defining Jerusalem ‘Capital of Jewish People’

A Jewish Home MK proposed a bill declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel and the Jewish People. Labor forced him to withdraw the proposal.

Barak Fights Labor MKs over Goldstone

DM Ehud Barak fought with Labor MKs on Monday over his insistence that Israel will not force soldiers to testify regarding Goldstone claims.

End of Israel’s Historic Labor Party?

Labor Party youth wing leader welcomes MK Ben-Simon’s resignation as coalition whip, says it could be a first step towards a breakaway party.

Poll: Six Mandates for Labor if Elections Held Today

Labor would receive only six Knesset seats if elections were held today, according to a new poll. Rebel MKs charge Barak with being a “dictator.”

Opposition Slams Land Bill, Jewish Home Torn

Opposition MKs derided those who voted for the Land Bill on Monday, accusing them of trading land for political power.

A Party Divided against Itself: ‘Rebels’ May Bolt Labor Party

Labor MK Shelly Yechimovich hints she may join four colleagues fed up with staying in the party, headed by Barak. Kadima faces the same fate.