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Sa'ar Blasts Members of Livni's Party

Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar says Hatnua should back the Israeli government, not blame it for torpedoing peace talks.

Sa'ar Blasts Members of Livni's Party

Israeli, PA Officials Collaborate to Help the Environment

Ministerial delegations meet over waste treatment, water and air pollution. Peretz: We can only benefit by working together.

Israeli, PA Officials Collaborate to Help the Environment

Ethiopian Immigrants Plant Roots in Israel

Connecting on a whole new level: new Ethiopian immigrants, Jewish Agency participate in tree-planting ceremony in honor of Tu Bishvat.

Ethiopian Immigrants Plant Roots in Israel

Minister Peretz in Landmark Visit to Turkey

Environment Minister in Istanbul, the first official visit by an Israeli minister since the relations between the countries broke down.

Minister Peretz in Landmark Visit to Turkey

Mount Scopus Park Project Approved

Despite efforts by Minister Amir Peretz to stop it, a new national park on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem has been approved.

Mount Scopus Park Project Approved

Peretz Holds Up Planning of Mt. Scopus Park

Environment Minister Amir Peretz is actively standing in the way of development of a new park on Mt. Scopus.

Peretz Holds Up Planning of Mt. Scopus Park

Peretz: Bennett is Looking for Headlines

Hatnua minister: Bayit Yehudi ministers have a "collective responsibility" to accept terrorist release if they don't leave coalition.

Peretz: Bennett is Looking for Headlines

Tensions Boil Over Between Bayit Yehudi, Hatnua Parties

Coalition MKs trade barbs over ‘homes for terrorists’ claims and more. PA leaders lend support to ‘Jewish Home’ position.

Tensions Boil Over Between Bayit Yehudi, Hatnua Parties

Landau: Peretz’s Policy will mean Split Jerusalem

Tourism Minister warns of harsh consequences as Minister Peretz freezes plans for national park that angered Arabs in Jerusalem.

Landau: Peretz’s Policy will mean Split Jerusalem

Israel to Get Tough on Air Pollution

The government on Sunday authorized a major plan to battle air pollution in Israel, approving a NIS 140 million program

Israel to Get Tough on Air Pollution

Min. Peretz: Bayit Yehudi Torpedoing Peace

Minister from Tzipi Livni's party accuses religious Zionist party of recklessly endangering Israel.

Min. Peretz: Bayit Yehudi Torpedoing Peace

Bennett: Good Thing Pioneers Weren’t Like Livni

In spite of left-wing opposition, gov't approves Judea and Samaria towns as part of "national priority" list.

Bennett: Good Thing Pioneers Weren’t Like Livni

Peretz Blasts Danon Over Comments on 'Two-State Solution'

"Anyone who tries to bury the idea of two states endangers the future of Zionism,” warns Environment Minister Amir Peretz.

Peretz Blasts Danon Over Comments on 'Two-State Solution'

Bennett: I Won't Let Peretz Damage Hesder Yeshivas

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett said that he would not allow Hesder yeshivas to be damaged by proposed changes in requirements

Bennett: I Won't Let Peretz Damage Hesder Yeshivas

Peretz: Ammonia Plant Will be Gone from Haifa

"We must not accept the continued existence of the ammonia container in Haifa Bay," says Environment Minister Amir Peretz.

Peretz: Ammonia Plant Will be Gone from Haifa

Mitzna: Yair Lapid as Finance Minister is 'Irresponsible'

Appointing Yair Lapid as Finance Minister is like appointing Amir Peretz as Defense Minister, says MK Amram Mitzna.

Mitzna: Yair Lapid as Finance Minister is 'Irresponsible'

Mitzna: Livni 'Violated Her Word' By Giving Peretz Ministry

MK Amram Mitzna practically called Tzippy Livni, the leader of his party, a liar after being told that he would not serve as a minister

Mitzna: Livni 'Violated Her Word' By Giving Peretz Ministry

Erdan: Livni Won't be Part of Peace Talks

Minister Gilad Erdan in television interview: Netanyahu told me that if Livni joins coalition, she won't take part in peace talks.

Erdan: Livni Won't be Part of Peace Talks

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.

Peretz: Livni Party Won't Join Netanyahu Government

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.

Yechimovich and Livni Trade Barbs Over Peretz

Peretz Splits Off from Labor, Joins Livni

MK Amir Peretz, once head of Labor Party, splinters from Labor list and joins Tzipi Livni's "the Movement."

Peretz Splits Off from Labor, Joins Livni

Internal Row in Labor over Platform, Talk of Split

Amir Peretz tears into Shelly Yechimovich for not ruling out joining a Netanyahu government.

Internal Row in Labor over Platform, Talk of Split

Labor Primaries: Results

Herzog, Peretz and Cabel get top slots, Peace Now head in 28th place.

Labor Primaries: Results

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.

Labor Primaries Pit Current Chairwoman Against Former Chairman

Call to Declare a 'Special Situation' in Israel's South

The powerful Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense committee is calling for a 'special situation' in Israel's south as rockets rain down.

Call to Declare a 'Special Situation' in Israel's South

Peretz: Shalit Deal Was in the Works in 2006

Former Defense Minister Amir Peretz claims: Egypt brokered a deal for his release two weeks after the kidnapping.

Peretz: Shalit Deal Was in the Works in 2006

Shelly Yachimovich Elected Labor Party Leader

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

Shelly Yachimovich Elected Labor Party Leader

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.

Labor Leadership Race Headed for Second Round

Knesset Debates No Confidence Motions

Opposition discussed no confidence motions as social protest groups begin bickering. PM: "Jabotinsky believed in free market".

Knesset Debates No Confidence Motions

MK Amir Peretz Escapes Arrest in Britain

Former Defense Minister Amir Peretz is a wanted man; the politician barely escaped an arrest in the UK last week.

MK Amir Peretz Escapes Arrest in Britain

Samaria Mayor: Our Case Against Destruction is Just

The State must give Supreme Court its schedule for razing homes of fallen war heroes Ro'i Klein and Eliraz Peretz in May. Mayor hopes for reversal.

Samaria Mayor: Our Case Against Destruction is Just

Rafi Peretz New Chief Rabbi of IDF

Rabbi Rafi Peretz, who danced with expulsion soldiers in Gush Katif to show unity of IDF, will replace Rabbi Ronsky.

Rafi Peretz New Chief Rabbi of IDF