Labor Party

UK Labor Party Rebellion Against 'Palestine' Vote

Labor MPs are 'furious' after being ordered to vote for recognition of Palestinian state, saying it makes 'peace' less likely.

Labor MK Accuses Netanyahu of 'Paralyzing Israel'

Erel Margalit slams prime minister for 'disgraceful lack of ability to make hard decisions' and stop Hamas dictating lives of Israelis.

Labor MKs File Civil Marriage Bill in Knesset

The Labor bill is the latest in a long line of proposals to allow civil marriages conducted in Israel to be recognized by the state.

Labor Party Presidential Candidate Withdraws Amid Investigation

MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer announces he is quitting presidential race, three days ahead of vote and day after corruption investigation.

Leftist MKs Under Fire for Pressuring Netanyahu

Idea to swap construction freeze for terrorist release sharply criticized, as official notes the request's 'suspicious' timing.

MKs to Netanyahu: Don't Release Terrorists, Freeze Construction

MKs from Labor, Hatnua and Shas send a letter to the PM, urge him to cancel terrorist release and freeze "settlement" construction instead.

Labor MK: Government Investing 'Too Much' in Judea and Samaria

MK Stav Shafir attacks the government, claims it secretly transferred millions to Judea and Samaria at the expense of other areas in Israel.

Shas MK to Jewish Home: You Hate Hareidim

Shas will not hesitate to join a coalition led by the Labor party and leave the Jewish Home behind, threatens MK Yitzchak Vaknin.

Opposition Leader Says Hareidi Enlistment Being Mishandled

Labor Party leader Isaac Herzog criticizes aggressive implementation of hareidi draft law, says more dialogue necessary.

Labor Party Endorses Ben-Eliezer for President

Labor party officially endorses MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer as its candidate for president.

Top Dog

Poll: Bennett Comes Out on Top After Netanyahu Spat

Following spat over 'Jews in Palestine' proposal, new poll shows Likud Beytenu drops to 30 seats, Jewish Home up to 17.

Sa'ar: Left's 'Mistaken Outlook' Threatens Israel

Interior Minister warns that leftist opposition to new infiltrator law endangers the future and character of Israel.

Knesset Committee: Mandatory AIDS Testing For Pregnant Women

Israel AIDS Task Force tests all Knesset MKs in push to mandate HIV screenings

MK Yitzchak Herzog Wins Labor Party Elections

Current Labor Head Shelly Yechimovich calls Herzog and congratulates him on victory; Yechimovich: Let's work together to provide alt. to PM.

Labor MK Repudiates Anti-Hareidi Campaign

Labor party secretary Hilik Bar speaks out against ‘Stop Hareidization’ campaign in Jerusalem.

Yechimovich: We Won't be Netanyahu's Contractors

Labor chairwoman MK Shelly Yechimovich: We won't join Netanyahu's coalition and be his contractors in any field.

Labor to Stay Out of Netanyahu Government

The Labor Party decided Monday that it would not join a coalition led by Binyamin Netanyahu

Yechimovich Rules Out Joining Netanyahu's Coalition

"I will not lend a hand to the ongoing crushing of Israeli society," says Labor chairwoman about the possibility of joining the government.

Yechimovich Still Hopes to Block Netanyahu

"There is a very very high chance that Netanyahu will not be able to form a government,” claims Labor chairwoman.

Likud Maintains Strength in Channel 2 Poll

Latest Channel 2 poll finds that the Likud Beytenu achieves 35 seats, followed by Labor with 16 and Jewish Home with 14.

Lapid and Yechimovich: Livni Created a 'Political Spin'

Labor and Yesh Atid accuse Livni of misleading the public over what happened during meeting between the leaders of the three parties.

Political Left Down to 34 Seats

A new poll shows the left wing failing to win voter support while religious parties grow.

Former Labor Chairman to Run with Livni

Former Labor chairman Amram Mitzna to announce on Sunday that he is running with Tzipi Livni as her number two.

Leftists Accuse Livni of 'Ego' Politics

Likud calls her irresponsible and lacking in sense, while Labor and Yesh Atid say her ego is too big.

Analysis: Barak Exits the Left’s House of Cards

Ehud Barak is not stupid. He sees the handwriting on the wall and it reads “nationalist.” The left’s house of cards is collapsing.

Labor is Not a Leftist Party, Says Yechimovich

In an unusual move, Labor leader speaks to Arutz Sheva, supports an agreement that keeps 80% of Yesha residents in their homes.

Noam Shalit: I Gained Experience in Public Struggles

Noam Shalit tells Labor members they should support his bid for a spot on the party’s list because he can “replace the bad government.”

Likud: Abbas Working for Labor Party

Likud is not impressed with PA head's "moderation" on TV interview, says he is trying to help Labor party.

Meretz: Labor Head Yechimovich a 'Hareidi Lover'

The leftist Meretz party plans to attack Labor leader Shelly Yechimovich for being “too nice” to religious Israelis.

Bad News for Labor? Peace Now Head Runs for MK

Peace Now Director Yariv Oppenheimer quits in order to bid for a Knesset seat with Labor, which may not be enthused.

Yechimovich: Not Ruling Out Partnership with Netanyahu

Labor leader says she sees herself as a candidate for Prime Minister, does not rule out partnership with Netanyahu.

National Union Wins State Control Committee Chair

Nationalist MK Uri Ariel has been tapped to head the Knesset State Control Committee; Labor and left wing opposition parties outraged

Will Labor Write Netanyahu's Epitaph?

Labor chairwoman Shelley Yechimovich told her party she is ready to 'overthrow' Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu; can she?

Moroccan-Born MK Attacks ‘Poisonous’ Russian MKs

Labor MK Ben-Simon, born in Morocco, attacks “poisonous” Yisrael Beiteinu Russians. “They don’t know the language but attack others.”

Opposition: Trajtenberg a ‘Horrible’ Decision

Opposition parties slam the Netanyahu administration over its approval of Trajtenberg. Kadima: Israel needs budget overhaul.

Labor’s Shelly Throws Livni for Big Loss in Poll

A new poll shows Labor’s new leader Shelly Yechimovich’s popularity will make the party the second largest – at the expense of Livni.

New Head of Secular Labor Party: Close Businesses on Shabbat

Shelly Yechimovich, the newly-chosen head of that bastion of Israeli secularism, the Labor Party, opposes businesses operating on Shabbat

Poll: Revived Labor Party to Bury Barak’s Political Career

The Labor party contest for a new chairman is good news for nationalists: A new poll shows that Barak is headed for political oblivion.

Peretz Accuses as Yechimovich Takes the Lead

MK Amir Peretz attacks protégé, alleges dirty tactics. Yechimovich: We’re running a clean campaign.

Dimona Nuclear Plant Workers Back on the Job - For Now

After 2 days of work sanctions, workers at the Dimona nuclear plant agreed to return to their jobs, after top officials cited risk to the plant.