Merav Michaeli

Bus drivers across Israel on strike on Friday

Bus drivers strike to protest Transportation Min. Michaeli's refusal to meet with them. '40% of drivers have been viciously attacked.'

Transportation Minister won't push buses on Shabbat - yet

Transportation Min. Michaeli insists 'possible to reach agreements' on Shabbat buses, but coalition 'isn't available' right now.

Labor to unite with Blue and White party?

'The moment Labor makes a decision, the ball will pass to Defense Min. Gantz and Blue and White,' Labor Sec. Gen. Hermoni says.

Next year's budget to include paid paternity leave

Paternity leave will begin at least 15 weeks after birth, and continue at least two weeks - provided the mother returns to work.

Elad Terror Attack:

Terror victim's family refuses left-wing minister's shiva call

Relatives of man killed in Elad terror attack rebuff Labor Party chief's offer to pay a condolence call.

Labor Party chief: This is a difficult time for the coalition

Transportation Minister and Labor Party chief Merav Michaeli says government faces serious crisis - but hopes it will continue to function.

The benefits of age: Free bus rides for individuals aged 75+

Starting this summer, elderly citizens aged 75 and up will be able to travel for free, while those 60+ will be charged just NIS 112.5/month.

Transportation Minister to visit UAE, sign shipping agreement

Sunday's visit will be first foreign trip for Labor party leader in current position.

Transportation Min. praises bus driver who eliminated terrorist

'With determination and courage, you neutralized a terrorist,' Transportation Min. Michaeli tells bus driver Arthur Haimov.

Labor leader urges party members: Vote against Labor chairwoman

Labor party Sec. Gen. Hermoni protests intention by party Chairwoman to add nearly 400 new members to party's Convention.

Funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky:

Smotrich warns police likely to lose control of events

Former Transportation Minister: If police go to extreme of trying to avoid all risk & limit participation, crowds could break through.

Blue and White concerned Labor chief may topple coalition

Blue and White angry at Labor for refusing to support military pensions bill. Labor: Defense Min.'s behavior is disrespectful.

Minimum wage to rise 700 shekels - over 5 years

Meretz, Labor vote against proposal that sees minimum wage erode in real terms. "With a booming economy, there is no excuse."

Labor leader: Young settlements harm Israel's interests

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli says term 'young settlements' cover up illegal communities which don't serve the Zionist vision.

Minister Merav Michaeli tests positive for COVID-19

Labor chairwoman is reportedly feeling well and continues to work from home.

Michaeli lashes out at Homesh residents, Yamina MK fires back

Transportation Minister attacks Homesh residents who were beaten by police. MK Orbach: You are a minister thanks to them.

Minister Michaeli meets US Ambassador to Israel

Transportation Minister meets Ambassador Tom Nides: Looking forward to working together to advance US-Israel relations.

Head of Beit El Council:

'Merav Michaeli abandoning residents of Judea and Samaria'

Shai Alon, head of Beit El Local Council, criticizes Transportation Minister over lack of budget for roads in Judea and Samaria.

Transport Minister admits Judea, Samaria roads not in budget

Minister Michaeli details road work underway before realizing the plans had been approved and budgeted by the previous government.

Min. Michaeli: Reopen Atarot airport instead of new neighborhood

Transportation Minister examines possibility of reopening Jerusalem airport in lieu of plan to build new neighborhood at site.

Ministers: 'Throwing stones at vehicles - terror in every sense'

Transportation Min. Michaeli, Public Security Min. Barlev, condemn rock-throwing attacks, promise to work to prevent recurrence.

Minister planning public transportation on Shabbat

Minister Michaeli proposes allowing public the opportunity to order public transportation services from private companies during Shabbat.

PM to Supreme Court: Western Wall cable car will go ahead

Transportation Minister's objections "have no legal significance" as project is already approved, writes Cabinet secretary.

New Gender Equality committee vows to combat 'economic abuse'

'Economic abuse is simply violence, even if it is carried out through economic means,' says Gender Equality Committee chairwoman.

Israel's new Gender Equality cabinet to hold 1st meeting Sunday

New government committee on gender equality, formed by Labor chief and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli, to hold first meeting Sunday.

Consensus on Jordan Valley? Depends who in Labor you ask

MK Emilie Moatti says there is consensus on the Jordan Valley, while party leader Merav Michaeli says she will oppose construction there.

Meretz, Labor leaders: Update us on controversial decisions

Ministers Merav Michaeli and Nitzan Horowitz reportedly outraged that they were not updated in advance on designation of PFLP affiliates.

'For too many years Israel has been state of Judea and Samaria'

Transportation Minister at conference in the Galilee: Time for Israel to return to being the state of the Negev and the Galilee.

Labor leader talks to Swedish Foreign Minister

The leader of the Labor party talked to the Swedish foreign minister, stressing the importance of women's empowerment.

Merav Michaeli: We've just begun. Ayelet Shaked: You've finished

Labor party head anticipates further attacks on right-wing NGOs, after Finance Committee stalls tax-benefits approval for right-wing NGO.

Transportation Minister's mysterious vacation explained

Israel's Transportation Minister reveals why she defied the Prime Minister's urgings that Israelis not travel abroad.

Minister leaves for vacation despite request not to do so

Minister Merav Michaeli leaves Israel for private vacation in US despite the fact that PM Bennett has urged the public not to travel abroad.

Shas MK accuses Labor of discrimination

Shas MK Arbel has accused the Labor party of changing their appointments to exclude MKs based on background or extraction.

Supervisors to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation

Transportation Ministry procures budget to hire 400 supervisors to enforce mask-wearing on public transportation around the country.

Haredi publication blurs face of Labor Party’s female leader

One of Israel's top haredi news websites blurs out the face of Labor chief Merav Michaeli.

Merav Michaeli: We made history

Labor's achievements: Three ministers, two cabinet members and a representative on the Judicial Appointments Committee.

Michaeli agrees to rotation - but demands to serve first

Labor chair agrees to rotation with Shaked for position on Judicial Appointments Cmte, but demands to serve first. Shaked refuses.

Shaked agrees to rotation for Judicial Appointments Committee

Compromise deal between Shaked and Michaeli would see a rotation on Judicial Appointments Committee corresponding to rotation for PM.

'Merav Michaeli will play central and influential role in gov't'

Labor party holding negotiations with Yesh Atid, will demand at least one important ministry, communications adviser said.

Labor to JNF: Don't buy land in Judea and Samaria

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli writes letter to Jewish National Fund warning organization not to adopt new policy.

Labor chair: 'Men incapable of running the country'

Labor head says men have 'failed' in managing the State of Israel, blames sexism for political turmoil.

Labor chair: Gantz strikes again

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli accuses Benny Gantz of 'stealing' left-wing votes, preparing to sit with Netanyahu again.

Labor leader: 'We have 61 MKs, we need to form a government'

MK Merav Michaeli, Labor chair, urges anti-Netanyahu bloc to join together to form government. 'It's not really that complicated.'

Labor chairwoman: We will likely recommend Lapid for PM

Merav Michaeli: The citizens of Israel are tired of elections. Netanyahu's opponents scored a victory, it's time to form a government.

'If a small party falls - it'll be Lapid's fault'

Labor Party chairwoman Merav Michaeli: Gantz is interested in a fifth election, there is no reason to vote for him.

Merav Michaeli: Labor's the only party on the Left with values

Although the Labor party may be on the verge of extinction, new party head Merav Michaeli calls it 'the choice of the future.'

Labor chair: 'Blue and White has finished its task'

'Meretz is an important party, Blue and White has finished its task,' Labor chair Michaeli says.

Merav Michaeli: 'Netanyahu sent women back to the kitchen'

Labor Party Charwoman MK Merav Michaeli, on International Women's Day: 'The Labor Party will make Pink Collar revolution.'

Labor chairwoman: Rabin would not sit with Netanyahu

Merav Michaeli: Blue and White should quit the race, they don't represent anything.

Israel's far-left Labor leader has been robbed of deniability

The court's overruling the Knesset committee ban on Ibtisam Mara’ana-Menuhin’s run on the Labor Party list is good for the right. Op-ed.

Labor leader on Supreme Court ruling: The story is behind us now

Labor chairwoman Merav Michaeli welcomes Supreme Court's decision permitting Ibtisam Mara'ana to run for the Knesset.

Labor chairwoman forgives candidate who made controversial posts

Merav Michaeli defends Ibtisam Mara'ana, who was disqualified by Central Elections Committee following anti-Israel posts on social media.

What would Ben Gurion and Golda Meir say to Merav Michaeli?

The Labor party has suddenly risen from barely 4 seats to 7 in the polls. Would its legendary leaders approve of how that occurred? Op-ed.

Labor chooses Knesset slate

Former MK Omer Bar-Lev will be placed in the second spot, followed by journalist Emilie Moatti and Gilad Kariv of the Reform movement.

Efrat resident seeks Labor Party seat to return party to roots

Nava Katz seeks to 'bring back vitality and old-school Zionism back to Labor Party', and be voice of Anglos in Knesset.

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.

'My goal was to get the Labor Party on its feet'

Newly elected Labor chairwoman Merav Michaeli doesn't rule out alliances ahead of the election.

Merav Michaeli elected new leader of the Labor party

MK Michaeli wins overwhelming majority in Labor's internal leadership election, easily defeating six rival candidates

Labor MK: Netanyahu destroyed the left-wing camp

MK Merav Michaeli: The public wants the same things we believe in, including pluralism, equality and two states.