 Gabbay backs 'two-state solution'Labor party chairman says there's no other solution for Israel-PA conflict except for two states for two peoples. Poll: Leftist bloc gains strengthNew poll: If elections were held today, the left-center would win 58 Knesset seats, making it difficult for Netanyahu to form a coalition. MK Bahloul angers Labor chairmanArab MK won't attend Knesset session marking Balfour Declaration's 100th anniversary. Gabbay's associates: This will be his last term. New MK's car vandalized by fellow MKNew Zionist Union MK Leah Fadida's car vandalized with lipstick after she accidentally parks in spot of MK Ksenia Svetlova. Zionist Union MK leaves Jordan Valley celebrationMK Eitan Broshi storms out of event celebrating Jordan Valley liberation after Avi Gabbay's video greeting was not shown. 'No one's talking about evictions at this point'Zionist Union MK Eitan Broshi says chairman Avi Gabbay is leading the party in the right direction. MK: The nuclear family is unsafe for childrenZionist Union MK says children shouldn't be raised by their parents, but by strangers chosen by the government. Zionist Union members distance themselves from GabbayZionist Union MKs distance themselves from party chairman's statement that he wouldn't evict communities in Judea and Samaria.'The Arabs have to be afraid of us'At Labor party conference in Dimona, new chairman voices opinions that probably aren't welcomed by some members of his party. 'We will not sit with the Joint List'Zionist Union chairman says nothing connects his party to Arab party and they will not be a part of the same coalition.Margalit's replacement: Deputy Mayor from the GalileeLeah Fadida, the Deputy Mayor of Yokneam Illit, will enter the Knesset in place of Erel Margalit. Erel Margalit resigns from the KnessetMK Erel Margalit announces he will resign from the Knesset after he failed to win Labor leadership race. MK Manuel Trajtenberg resigns from the KnessetEconomist and Zionist Union MK Manuel Trajtenberg resigns from Knesset, will return to academia. Culture Minister: Golda and Rabin are turning in their gravesMiri Regev slams Zionist Union for boycotting jubilee event marking Jewish return to Judea and Samaria. 'Yigal Alon founded Kiryat Arba.' Left-wing party's internal spat goes publicZionist Union leader Yitzhak Herzgo blames would-be leader Avi Gabai for 'damage' to the party and helping to nix PA-Israel negotiations. Report: Left-wing MK illegally moonlighted as journalistKnesset Ethics Committee forbids Svetlova to appear in Russian media under pen name. MK claims she did so for patriotic reasons. Ex-Defense Minister to challenge Herzog for Labor leadershipPeretz announces candidacy for Labor primaries, even as no date set for vote. Israeli left looks to build up support in haredi communityLabor Party Central Committee approves addition of haredi division in bid to expand appeal. 'Europe must learn from Israel to defeat terror'Zionist Union MK warns of 'existential threat' as terror groups take advantage of flood of refugees into Europe.Peretz: Haredim should integrate in Zionist UnionMK Amir Peretz says that haredi candidates should be included in the Zionist Union's Knesset list. Rabbi Benny Lau to address Rabin MemorialRabbi Benny Lau will speak at the memorial rally for Yitzhak Rabin in the hopes of bridging divide between right and left. Minister Levin: B'Tselem are traitors!Levin also criticized the Supreme Court's decision to demolish the community of Amona in interview with Arutz Sheva.. Yechimovich: I will fight joining the coalitionMK Shelly Yechimovich says she would fight "with all her might" a move to join Netanyahu's coalition. Reports of Likud-Zionist Union negotiationsReports emerge after the holiday of negotiations for the Zionist Union to join the government. Leftist MK: Regulation law is a waste of timeBroshi slams government's inability to make a decision; says there is no question that Amona residents need to be expelled.'There are post-Zionists in the Zionist Union'Labor MK warns Kibbutz movement will not tolerate post-Zionist elements in Meretz, Zionist Union. 'We may have to dump the Labor Party'. 'A grain of sand won't move from Ofra or Amona'Science Minister Ofir Akunis sounds off to Arutz Sheva about possibility of unity government, looming demolition of Ofra and Amona. Coalition up, opposition down as Labor plummetsLabor drops 8 mandates in latest poll, while Jewish Home, Yesh Atid surge. Zionist union collapses to lowest level in pollOpposition party would lose two thirds of this strength in elections, drop from 24 to just 8 seats, lowest level for Labor in history. Herzog scores crucial win in leadership battleAfter party activists jeer Labor leader, party central committee ratifies Herzog's plan to push off primaries. Haredi party trumps Labor in latest pollJewish Home, United Torah Judaism surge past Zionist Union, Yesh Atid pulls into statistical dead-heat with Likud. 72% believe government failed against terror waveWarning signs for Likud, Zionist Union as latest poll shows Israelis frustrated with status quo. Yechimovich: Herzog still wants to join coalitionMK Shelly Yechimovich claims Zionist Union chairman still wants to join the coalition, says she will not allow that to happen. Obama administration: 'Settlements are corrosive'State Department, Zionist Union condemn spending program to strengthen, secure Yesha towns. Zionist Union MK: No room for us in coalitionMK Eitan Cabel believes the chances of his party entering the coalition have diminished despite Herzog's indications he may reconsider. Labor collapses to just 8 seats in latest pollLeft-wing plummets to all-time low in new poll, while Yesh Atid, UTJ, and Jewish Home surge. Yechimovich top pick for Zionist Union leadershipFormer Labor party leader favored by 24% of Zionist Union voters; just 15% would re-elect Herzog. Herzog takes a drubbing from his own partyEnd of Herzog? Third of his MKs boycott meeting, those who come give him a thorough browbeating for 'betraying' them in unity govt. talks. Zionist Union offers Ya'alon, Levy-Abekasis spotsMKs say Levy-Abekasis, in particular, belongs in the Knesset's 'social faction.''Herzog is a bald-faced liar, we need primaries'Zionist Union sinks deeper into chaos as MK hits back at Herzog after slew of insults, accusations during press conference. Herzog: PM promised Labor veto power over YeshaZionist Union chief reveals Netanyahu offered Labor veto power over Yesha construction, control over foreign affairs. Zionist Union MKs call on Herzog to resign'Herzog has lost the public's trust, he must go,' says MK Shaffir. 'This is why the public hates politicians'Likud MK warns against lying by joining with Zionist Union, after election slogan: 'it's them or us.' His preference - bring in Liberman. Zionist Union: Netanyahu scared of the Jewish HomeZionist Union officials say coalition talks with Netanyahu are stalled, claim he is scared of the "Smotriches" of Jewish Home. Bennett, Liberman gain as Herzog plummets in pollNationalist camp surges in latest poll as Labor loses nearly half its seats. Likud led by Yaalon would face massive losses. Zionist Union MK: Stop crawling to NetanyahuZionist Union MKs blast Herzog following poll which found they are losing seats. MK Rosenthal: Herzog failed, he must resignMK Mickey Rosenthal attacks the chairman of his party, says he is a failed leader who lied to the public. Herzog demands official building freezeNegotiations to expand coalition gaining momentum as Herzog looks to win over support within party, extract concessions from Netanyahu.'The damage Buji caused is irreparable'MK Mickey Rosenthal blasts Herzog for contemplating the idea of "crawling into the government." 'Strong Opposition better than unity gov't'MK Amir Peretz fumes at idea of unity government, which he predicts would lose touch with public interest. Minister: Joining with Labor will destroy LikudLikud's Elkin warns a unity government would be an 'historic mistake,' as Zionist Union would pull coalition leftward to justify itself. Shaffir: Unity gov't talks 'betray' votersZionist Union MK fires that the party's failed campaign slogan was 'it's us or him' - not 'we.' MKs to Herzog: We won't join the coalitionZionist Union MKs clarify to party chairman Yitzhak Herzog that he does not have the mandate to sign an agreement with the Likud. Herzog outlines his conditions for unity gov'tOpposition head Yitzhak Herzog breaks silence on talks with Netanyahu to enter government, with a message unlikely to please the PM. Likud MK hopes to stop unity government'Better to have a narrow government with principles than a broad coalition that sells out,' says Yoav Kish. Haredi MK: I'm working to have Jewish Home removedFinance Committee chair blasts fellow UTJ MK for ties to Jewish Home.PM offers Zionist Union nine gov't ministriesUnity gov't talks continue apace, as sources close to the prime minister say he's made a very generous offer to opposition leader Herzog. |
