Zehava Galon

Zehava Galon on terror attack:

'It's difficult to uproot Palestinian motivation for terror'

The Fmr. Meretz head listed several government actions and said she admits that in such a situation, the terrorists have nothing to lose.

We need to stop calling people 'Nazis'

For several reasons, delineated below, we should never ever label someone a Nazi, Op-ed.

'Heil Kahane':

Meretz ex-chief under fire for tweet on Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon deletes tweet comparing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Nazis.

150 thousand NIS

Meretz chairperson sues Itamar Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon filed a libel suit against the designated minister who claimed she threw rocks at IDF soldiers.

Zehava Galon to announce resignation

After her party didn't pass the electoral threshold for the first time since 1996, Meretz chair Zehava Galon will resign, report says.

Galon on election loss:

'This is not an easy moment for me'

Galon calls on Meretz's supporters to go over the protocols of the polling stations in the hope that it would help the party.

Meretz chief calls to 'rein in IDF soldiers'

Zehava Galon, leader of leftist Meretz party, calls on Defense Min. to 'rein in IDF soldiers.'

Meretz chair slams punishment for terrorists' families

Zehava Galon, Meretz chair, says Israel should provide Ukraine with offensive weapons. 'This might have consequences, Israel will manage.'

Meretz chief:

Israel needs to see Mahmoud Abbas as a political partner

Zehava Galon calls on PM Lapid to end 'occupation,' meet Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas in New York.

Yesh Atid:

PM Lapid lukewarm on Labor-Meretz unity pact

No concrete incentives presented at 'emergency' meeting between party leaders.

Last ditch effort for unity in the left

Prime Minister Lapid hosts Labor and Meretz leaders in hopes of convincing them to unite, but the meeting ends with no agreement.

Meretz leader:

If Lapid can't form a government, we'll recommend Gantz

Meretz chair Zehava Galon and Labor's Merav Michaeli agree to meet at PM Lapid's home on Saturday night.

Lapid's offer:

Reserved spots for Labor and Meretz on Yesh Atid slate

Lapid to propose to Michaeli and Galon that they run together in exchange for candidates from their parties being included on his slate.

Meretz chair: 'Just not Bibi' is a worldview

Meretz chairwoman MK Zehava Galon says she is ready to join with another party, sit with any Arab MK, to prevent Netanyahu winning election.

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Fatah leadership sees Israeli party leader as one of their own

The leadership of the PLO and the Fatah movement sent an official greeting to Zehava Galon: "The struggle to end the occupation is alive and

Zehava Galon wins Meretz leadership race

Zehava Galon, who chaired the Meretz Party in the past, re-elected to the post and will lead the party in the elections to the 25th Knesset.

Meretz holds primaries for party leadership

Meretz members vote on Knesset list, party leader, as former Meretz chief faces Zehava Galon faces off with Dep. Economy Min. Yair Golan.

Galon blasts Yair Golan:

'What I forgot, Yair Golan hasn't learned yet'

Meretz leadership candidates debate each other on TV. Galon: What Golan is proposing is not Meretz.

Lapid to Zehava Galon:

'I intend to reach an agreement with Abbas'

Likud in response: The cat is out of the bag - Lapid and Gantz are promoting dangerous concessions to Holocaust denier Mahmoud Abbas.

Meretz candidate:

'A government with the haredim? That could work'

Zehava Galon, candidate for Meretz leadership, believes she can reach agreements with haredi parties, citing past experience.

Zehava Galon: Arrest Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Galon wasted no time pointing the finger at 'settler rioters', while accusing them of fomenting a 'new round of violence'.

Zehava Galon:

'If I'm elected, I will discuss an alliance with Labor'

Hours after announcing she will seek Meretz leadership, Zehava Galon says: I do not want people to vote for Meretz out of distress.

Zehava Galon to announce return to politics

Former Meretz chairwoman expected to announce that she will run for the party leadership against Yair Golan.

Is former Meretz chairwoman planning a comeback?

Zehava Galon leaning towards a return to politics and running for Meretz leadership. A final decision will be made next week.

Former leftist MK:

'I believe Jews have a right to pray on the Temple Mount'

'Not every right must be realized, any provocation is irresponsible,' former MK Zehava Galon says.

Former Meretz chairwoman:

'Smotrich trying to ignite a fire at scene of attack'

Zehava Galon lashes out at MK Bezalel Smotrich hours after Hadera shooting attack.

Former Meretz head to national camp: Get out, you racist animals

"We're not afraid of you; we'll deal with you like we dealt with the original fascists," writes Zehava Gal-On in Haaretz rant.

Galon: Jews must not be permitted on Temple Mount

Former Meretz chairwoman says she supports Jews' right to pray on the Temple Mount but adds that unnecessary flare-up should be avoided.

Former Meretz MK: Rabbi Peretz has no right to be a minister

Former MK Zehava Galon slams PM Netanyahu, says 'no sane person' appoints Religious Zionist to Education Ministry.

Meretz chief drops out of party primary

Zahava Gal-On and MK Ilan Gilon announce they will not run for Meretz Party leadership. 'Meretz voters interested in new leadership.'

Coalition chairman: Lapid is a 'sneaky tattletale'

Coalition Chairman David Amsalem says Yesh Atid Chairman Lapid is 'not a great saint,' police cannot overthrow government in a democracy.

Left speaks out against left

Leftists claim escalation in the north is a conspiracy by Netanyahu. Meretz chairwoman, of all people, condemns.

Abbas to Meretz head: The Oslo Accords are dead

PA chairman tells Zehava Galon the PA will demand a new mediator for peace talks following Trump's Jerusalem recognition.

Tamar Zandberg to run for Meretz leadership

Meretz MK plans to run for leadership, says party's future should not depend on how many seats Labor receives.

Meretz to hold open party primaries for the first time ever

Far-left party will now allow potential MKs to be selected through open primaries, in major win for Meretz head Zehava Galon.

Leftist politicians blast Gabbay

Politicians from the left criticize Zionist Union chairman, who said that the left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish.

Meretz removes 'Zionism' from its platform

Left-wing party says it intentionally dropped the word 'Zionism,' as party with Jews and Arabs by definition cannot be Zionist.

Meretz MK to quit Knesset

MK Zehava Galon quits Knesset, says she wants to concentrate on reinvigorating Meretz, turning it into a home for all left-wing voters.

Galon survives attempt to unseat her

Most Meretz members vote to shorten Galon's term, but fail to come up with the required majority.

Report: Meretz party considering breakup

Far-left party weighing possible dissolution of joint list, separation into two separate left-wing factions.

'I call on everyone to act responsibly and prevent elections'

Education Minister Bennett calls on coalition members to prevent new elections which would 'harm Israel's economy.'

Likud MK: What would happen if we boycotted an Arab product?

Interior Affairs Committee head supports ban on entry of BDS activists, slams leftist MK for boycotting Judea and Samaria.

Government to add 52 million NIS to yeshiva budget

Government adds money for growing yeshivas, Meretz MK blames government for 'burning' secular money.

MK Zehava Galon: Rabbi Karim's affidavit is a 'victory'

Meretz MK Zehava Galon sees Rabbi Eyal Karim's affidavit as a victory for her petition.

Meretz chief: Rabin's murder saved Netanyahu's political career

'Netanyahu didn't pull the trigger,' says Gal-On, 'but he stirred the demons that led to the murder.'

Which MKs are promoting individual liberty and free markets?

Liberty Index ranks the Knesset parties and MKs, revealing who is protecting personal liberty from government intrusion - and who is not.

Proposed law will make spouses liable for 'financial violence'

Minister Gila Gamliel endorses bill which would enable people to sue family members for 'financial violence' against them.

MKs demand discussion of Barak's comments on Netanyahu

MKs demand that former Prime Minister be summoned to explain his comments that Netanyahu caused serious harm to Israel's security.

Knesset committee votes to recognize Armenian genocide

MK Zehava Galon pushes for official governement recognition after her committee passed a proposal to recognize the alleged WWI genocide.

Meretz head attacks Netanyahu for praising coexistence

PM calls to preserve coexistence in capital; Galon slams him for abandoning security and demands dividing the capital as the 'solution.'

Far-left Meretz party uniting with Arab anti-Zionists?

Members of left-wing Meretz party march with Joint List activists, declare new 'Democratic Camp' to fight government.

An open letter to Bernie Sanders from the Israeli left

Religion Min: Reform is retreating and inflating its numbers

Tempers flare in Knesset over mikveh bill. Religious Services Minister: 'Judaism isn't theater.'

MK Galon in rare attack on Arab MKs

Meretz head says Arab MKs’ support for Hezbollah is ‘a moral low point,’ causing some to declare a ‘flying pig’ moment.

Foreign Agents bill progresses in Knesset

Amendment to NGO bill significantly expands disclosure requirements for organizations funded by foreign government.

Law on 'infiltrators' passes first reading

Knesset gives first approval to reducing illegal immigrants' time in holding facilities from 20 months to 12.

Zehava Galon vows to convert to Islam, move to Gaza?

Immediate outpouring of likes surpasses Meretz head's conditions to Zionist rapper for her leaving Israel for good - was it real?

Im Tirzu video won't be probed for 'incitement'

Deputy A-G throws out case against Im Tirzu clip, asserting no criminal investigation needed as video doesn't incite to violence.

Liberman: Tell the truth - this is pure treason

Avigdor Liberman on left-wing organizations: "traitors." Zehava Galon responds: "It's absurd you're not in prison."

Mystery: Who 'murdered' nine more women?

Police say eight women were murdered by their partners in 2015. Why did MK Galon double the number and how is this connected to terrorism?