Amir Peretz

Former MK Yael Dayan dies at 85

Dayan, daughter of former IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan, had been dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in recent years.

Morocco, Israel sign deal to cooperate in aerospace projects

Former Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz signs deal with Morocco's Industry and Trade Minister to cooperate on aeronautics development.

Amir Peretz won't run for the Presidency

Economy Minister says he has decided not to run for President and will devote time to his family.

Merav Michaeli: Labor's gone along with the Right for too long

New Labor chief says her party needs to return to 'the Labor of old' - 'whose policies were correct but need an update.'

Amir Peretz leaves Labor but will remain in government

Peretz informs new Labor leader Merav Michaeli that he will be terminating his membership in the Labor Party but will continue as minister.

Amir Peretz: I will not run for the 24th Knesset

Labor Party chairman announces he does not intend to run for the 24th Knesset: I will continue to work for the Israeli public.

Merav Michaeli to run for Labor Party leadership

Court overrules decision by Minister Amir Peretz to cancel Labor Party primaries.

Amir Peretz: 'I'm running for president'

Economy Minister declares for first time he intends to run for office, although he has been preparing for presidential race many months.

Bahraini trade delegation arrives in Israel

Delegation headed by Bahrain Minister of Trade & Industry.

Labor ministers to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset

Ministers Amir Peretz and Itzik Shmuli announce they will vote in favor of the law to dissolve the Knesset on Wednesday.

Victory for Amir Peretz

Labor Party Central Committee authorizes Peretz to negotiate with Blue and White on a joint election run. There will be no primaries.

Labor MK demands primaries for party leadership

MK Merav Michaeli in letter to Minister Amir Peretz: You and your partner are no longer part of the Labor Party.

'We need to heal the rifts'

Labor Min. Amir Peretz eyes presidency, says he's discussing candidacy with other MKs.

Amir Peretz: If there are elections, Netanyahu will lose

Economy Minister says he is willing to run with Benny Gantz's party. 'It's like sitting with my friends from the Labor party.'

Report: Netanyahu offered five portfolios to Labor MKs

Netanyahu's attempts to form a government without Benny Gantz reportedly continued until the very last minute.

Netanyahu & Gantz meet, no details released

Reports of progress conflict with reports of red lines both parties refuse to cross

Blue and White and Labor to become one party?

Blue and White, Labor, begin working to unite factions. Ya'alon: 'It's not too late to regret navigational error.'

Peretz terminates alliance with Meretz

Labor chairman informs Meretz chairman that he will end the alliance between the parties. Tamar Zandberg on Peretz: Opportunist and a cheat.

Close relatives of Amir Peretz die from coronavirus

2 members of Peretz family in Morocco die after contracting coronavirus.

Amir Peretz expected to join Netanyahu-Gantz government

Labor MKs expected to join unity government.

Could Labor join Netanyahu's coalition?

Labor chairman Amir Peretz hints he is considering following in the footsteps of Benny Gantz and joining Netanyahu’s coalition.

Supreme Court determines:

Amir Peretz will be appointed Interim Knesset Speaker

Amir Peretz, the most senior Knesset Member, will convene the Knesset on Thursday to elect a permanent Knesset Speaker.

Amir Peretz, Left bloc demand election of new Knesset Speaker

Left bloc leaders are pressuring Knesset Speaker Edelstein to resign his position ahead of tomorrow's swearing-in ceremony.

Former Histadrut chairman backs unity government

Former Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini urges Amir Peretz to immediately join Netanyahu's government.

Labor Party chief requests additional coronavirus funding

Amir Peretz reiterated support for establishment of narrow gov't supported by Joint List, Meretz head flung accusations at Netanyahu.

Report: Peretz sought to become Knesset Speaker

Labor chairman reportedly asked Blue and White to be appointed Knesset Speaker, but Gantz rejected the request.

Report: Netanyahu sending messengers to Amir Peretz

PM and his associates reportedly have been sending emissaries to convince Labor leader to join a Likud-led government.

'All attempts to form a government are legitimate'

MK Amir Peretz praises those working to form 'government of change and hope,' says PM Netanyahu's warning is 'illegitimate and dangerous.'

Report: Netanyahu considering partnering with Labor

Likud and Labor mayors met to discuss possible cooperation.

The offer received by Orly Levy-Abekasis

Likud reportedly proposed to Gesher chairwoman that she join a coalition in exchange for promoting her father's candidacy for President.

'Most miserable result ever':

Labor MK: 'We were cut in half; the result is poor'

MK Shmuli reacts to Labor Party crash in polls: 'Had it not been for the union I pushed, Zionist Left would have been erased.'

Peretz blames Blue and White

Labor-Gesher-Meretz head does not intend to step down despite election failure: In critical moments, Blue and White harmed the entire camp.

Amir Peretz reveals: Government supported by the Joint List

Labor-Gesher-Meretz chairman: We will first swear in a government with Yisrael Beytenu and the Joint List supporting from the outside.

Labor head: 'Netanyahu strengthens Hamas'

Labor Chair Amir Peretz stops in at Nativ HaAsarah: 'Bibi lets Hamas determine reality, height of flames, and schedule between rounds.'

Labor approves agreement with Meretz

Amir Peretz: When we approve agreement for joint run with Meretz, the dreams of another right-wing government will end.

Report: Labor to form joint left-wing list with Meretz

Sources close to head of Labor party say the faction is preparing for joint run with the far-left Meretz party, despite Gesher's objections.

Blue and White refuses alliance with 'leftist' parties

MK Zvi Hauser responds to Labor chairman MK Peretz's push to unite bloc: 'Existential difference between Blue & White and leftist parties.'

Gantz and Peretz to meet

The two will discuss the state of the left-wing bloc ahead of the elections.

Peretz calls for unity among all parties on the left

Labor Party chairman proposes: Blue and White, Meretz and Labor should run under one ballot, one ballot for one bloc.

Blue and White's offer to Amir Peretz

Blue and White reportedly made several offers to the Labor Party chairman to persuade him to merge with Meretz.

Labor-Gesher launches campaign headquarters

Amir Peretz: The left-wing camp must win 61 seats without Liberman, or we will deteriorate into a fourth election campaign.

Peretz: I haven't yet decided on union with Meretz

Labor chairman says he will days within 10 days whether to form an alliance with Meretz ahead of the March 2 election.

Report: Blue and White to offer Levy-Abekasis a spot on its list

Blue and White contemplating offering Gesher chairwoman a spot on its slate in exchange for an alliance between Labor and Meretz.

Labor allows Peretz to reserve spots on slate

Labor Party Central Committee approves move allowing chairman to reserve spots on its Knesset slate for candidates of his choice.

'Whoever wants to replace Netanyahu, needs a large Labor-Gesher'

MKs from Labor-Gesher visit the Megiddo Regional Council.

Peretz: Hevron construction will undermine stability

Labor-Gesher chairman argues that the Defense Minister has much more important things to focus on than Hevron.

Amir Peretz: Israel is stagnating because of one man

Labor-Gesher leaders demand PM step down while under indictment. MK Orly Levi Abekasis: Presumption of innocence different for politicians.

Amir Peretz: I have legal team to declare Netanyahu unfit

Labor chairman Peretz says that he prepared a legal team to petition the Supreme Court to rule the PM as unfit for office.

'A blatant and shameful act worthy of every condemnation'

Blue and White, Labor-Gesher leaders come under fire for taking advantage of Rabin memorial to attack Netanyahu.

Peretz: Stop talking to Hamas and start talking with Abbas

Labor Party chairman calls for diplomatic solution to the situation in Gaza.

Labor angry at organizers of Rabin memorial

Labor secretary-general blasts organizers of rally in memory of Rabin for not inviting Amir Peretz to speak.

Netanyahu's tempting offer to Amir Peretz

Netanyahu's associates reportedly offered Labor-Gesher chairman the Finance Ministry and a host of other things. Peretz refused all offers.

Labor to Netanyahu: Don't waste your time, we won't sit with you

Labor-Gesher Chairman Peretz declares he won't sit in Netanyahu-led coalition. "You have nothing with which to entice us."

Amir Peretz: Yair Netanyahu is more dangerous than Yigal Amir

Labor-Gesher chairman asserts that PM Netanyahu stands behind his son's tweet against Yitzhak Rabin.

Labor chairman shaves his mustache

Organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing complained that they couldn't read Peretz's lips and Peretz shaved after 47 years.

Amir Peretz: Blue and White will fall apart after the elections

Labor chairman reveals he planned to run for president, but changed his plans in light of the elections.

'Peretz shouldn't be allowed to turn Israel into Venezuela'

Former Minister Naftali Bennett fierce attack on Labor-Gesher economic plan: 'Good intentions sometimes lead to disasters.'

Labor leader won't 'boycott' Netanyahu

MK Amir Peretz says he won't boycott Likud or PM Netanyahu, won't sit with charged or indicted PM.

Liberman: Labor chair and Netanyahu have a deal

Yisrael Beytenu chair: 'Obviously there is a price for this deal, obviously the price is Amir Peretz’s presidency.'

Report: Peretz not ruling out merge with Meretz and Barak

Despite his statements otherwise, Labor chairman is reportedly still considering a merger with the Democratic Union.