 Stunned by Zionist Union breakup, Livni vows 'revolution'MK Tzipi Livni leaves room stunned after Labor chief announces end to Zionist Union, later vows 'revolution in upcoming election'. Zionist Union breaks upLabor splits from Zionist Union, leaving Tzipi Livni's Hatnuah on its own. Labor MK says party aiming for new alliance with Benny Gantz. 'They offered me to join another party, I hung up'MK Eyal Ben-Reuven: At this moment, Tzipi Livni is not considering leaving the Zionist Union. Poll: Likud receives 31 seats, Gantz's party 15New poll finds Zionist Union tanking if former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz runs in an independent party headed by himself. Labor MKs to jump ship, join Meretz?Lawmakers from Labor party mull leaving for far-left Meretz faction, as polls show Labor plummeting from 24 seats - to as few as 9. Livni: Put the ego aside for the sake of the revolutionOpposition leader hints she does not support Avi Gabbay's position that he will head the party's list no matter what. Gabbay offered Gantz to head Zionist UnionZionist Union chairman reportedly offered former IDF chief of staff to lead the party in his place, but Gantz turned down the offer. 'Gabbay was right' projected on Hadera chimneysZionist Union launches new campaign focusing on cost of living and the rise in electricity prices. NTO THE FRAY: Bennett and Bibi’s election error?Given the emerging realities in Israel’s political landscape, the danger to Right-wing incumbency entailed in early elections might well be considerably less than those entailed in postponing them. New law would ban sitting MKs from defecting to the coalitionAmid efforts by rebel Zionist Union MK Robert Tivaev to join coalition, new law would ban lawmakers from 'crossing the lines'. Zionist Union suspends its own MKZionist Union suspends MK Robert Tiviaev for a month due to absence in the Knesset during a vote on a bill. Gabbay and Livni call for electionsZionist Union chairman, opposition leader hold joint press conference following Liberman's resignation. Amir Peretz announces he has beaten cancerVeteran Labor lawmaker says he successfully beat the disease in 2017. Zionist Union MK resigns over 'Nationality Law'MK Zouheir Bahloul submits letter of resignation, will be replaced by Moshe Mizrahi. Poll: Labor falls to 8, Jewish Home surges to 13With entry of former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz into politics, center-left vote split, as Likud maintains double-digit lead. Zionist Union implosion continuesSenior MKs and party leader Avi Gabbay get into shouting match at party event as collapse in the polls continue. 'I'm not leaving my post'.Labor chief: If I go down, I'm taking the rest of you with meAs polls show Labor losing more than half its seats, faction members slam party chief Avi Gabbay. 'He wants to get just 10 seats.' 'The Zionist Union has something wrong'MK Yogev says Zionist Union speaks out of both sides of its mouth, making it hard to understand. 'They choose to be bitter and complain.' Gabbay invites Ehud Barak to join Zionist UnionZionist Union party leader says he will never join government led by Netanyahu. Hasson to Netanyahu: Do not hide from defending Nationality Law"The State of Israel needs a courageous prime minister who is capable of admitting mistakes and correcting them," charged MK Yoel Hasson. 'They dominate the Druze to hurt Netanyahu'MK Mickey Zohar accuses Left and especially 'Zionist Union' chair of stirring up Druze anger to harm right-wing government.Zionist MK Eitan Broshi to sue party leader Avi GabbayBroshi says Gabbay cannot suspend him after sexual assault allegations surfaced and that he was wrong to call him a 'sex offender.' Major blow to embattled Zionist Union MK Eitan BroshiThe Kibbutz movement, a major power base for Broshi, urges him to step aside over sexual harrasement allegations. Arab MK: I suffered in the KnessetZionist Union MK Zouheir Bahloul says Nationality Law erases Israeli democracy, being in Knesset act 'of Sisyphean labor.'Gabbay suspends MK Broshi over sexual assault allegationsGabbay demands MK Eitan Broshi resign after new harassment allegations surface. Resignation would make provocateur Eldad Yaniv MK. It's official: Livni to be appointed opposition leader'Zionist Union' Chairman sends letter to Knesset speaker saying Livni's appointment will take effect on August 1. Yachimovich: Benny Gantz should join Zionist UnionFormer Labor Party leader calls on former Chief of Staff to join main opposition party. Livni to replace Herzog as opposition headZionist Union head Avi Gabbay agrees to put Tzipi Livni as opposition head in exchange for agreeing to support Gabbay as candidate for PM. 'Men will be afraid to enter the elevator with us'Media personality Judy Nir Moses says MK Eitan Broshi did not intend to sexually harass MK Ayelet Nahmias, situation blown out of proportion New scandal in Zionist UnionMK files ethics complaint against party member MK Mickey Rosenthal for accosting her over her plans to back 'Breaking the Silence Bill.'Zionist Union MK gropes female MK in his partyMK Broshi apologizes to MK Nahmias-Verbin for inappropriately touching her during party tour. 'Extreme left ignores victims of terrorism'Zionist Union, Meretz, Joint List hold 'Children under Occupation' event. MK Forer removed after reading names of slain Israeli children. MK admits 'sour relations' between Hatnua and LaborMK Itzik Shmuli says Livni must commit to continue partnership with Labor if she wants to serve as opposition leader. Livni threatens, Gabbay evadesLivni demands opposition chairwomanship after Herzog's retirement, declaring it only way to continue partnership with Labor Party. Report: Labor chief to meet Pope FrancisAvi Gabbay plans trip to Vatican, will meet with Pope Francis in visit organized by journalist who arranged 2014 papal visit to Israel. Labor vows to vote down haredi draft lawAvi Gabbay says his party will oppose any law which does not 'share the burden' of military service equally. Gabbay: Annexation is not our wayZionist Union chairman speaks out against initiative published by MK Eitan Cabel which calls for annexation of "settlement blocs". Could retired general save the Zionist Union?Zionist Union would win 24 seats to Likud's 28 according to latest poll, if ex-IDF chief of staff leads party.Gabbay: Smotrich is the real prime ministerZionist Union chairman blasts government for promoting Overrule Clause, calls on Netanyahu to stop blindly following the Jewish Home. Avi Gabbay to Trump: Don't leave SyriaZionist Union leader tells US President that his intention to pull American troops out of Syria will only help Assad commit more atrocities. Poll: Likud stable at 30, Yesh Atid falls to 19Newly formed party led by Orly Levy nets 5 seats, as Labor falls from 24 to just 13 mandates. Zandberg apologizes for working with right-wing PR whizNew Meretz head apologizes for working with right-wing spin doctor but slams critics for 'exaggerating incident beyond its proportions'. Zandberg hits back at critics over use of right-wing spin doctorNew Meretz head goes on interview blitz after report reveals she used right-wing PR guru Moshe Klughaft during primaries. Gabbay: I'm not going anywhereZionist Union chairman says he won't step down because of the polls. Gabbay: Today we saw who really is afraid of electionsZionist Union chairman blasts agreement which prevent elections, says "the days of this bad government are very short". Opposition seeks dissolution of KnessetYesh Atid, Zionist Union, and Meretz demand vote to dissolve government, hold early elections. 'We are not the coalition's suckers'Zionist Union unwilling to help Netanyahu postpone new elections if budget talks with UTJ fall through. 'We're not suckers'. Jewish Home tied with Zionist Union in latest pollNetanyahu would easily win reelection if new elections were held today, poll claims, with coalition factions winning 67 seats. Ehud Barak: No plans to return to politics 'at this stage'Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Arutz Sheva that he has no plans to return and lead the struggling Zionist Union party.'Netanyahu has lost the ability to lead the country'Zionist Union head says Netanyahu invited coalition crisis by projecting weakness.Netanyahu did some good for Israel, but it's time for him to goZionist Union chief says time has come to stop 'glorifying the settlements', vows to reboot negotiations with PA. Zionist Union demands Netanyahu step downGabbay says Netanyahu era is over after police recommend he be indicted for bribery.Labor party head's plan is two-state destructionLabor party chairman Avi Gabbay wants the 2-state solution, but he does not take into account what would happen if an Arab state was established in Judea and Samaria. Livni slams plan to legalize murder victim's communityZionist Union MK and former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni slams plans to normalize Havat Gilad, home of rabbi slain in terror attack. Likud rises to 31 seats in latest poll, Labor falls to 13New polls Likud gaining ground, while Labor loses nearly half its seats. 'A cheap populist decision'Leftist MKs blast Likud Central Committee after its members approve a motion calling for Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Leftist politicians blast GabbayPoliticians from the left criticize Zionist Union chairman, who said that the left has forgotten what it means to be Jewish. |
