Histadrut

Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November. 

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.
Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

Connecting the dots: The deep state is not hidden, it runs Israel - opinion

As part of Israel’s legal system and political structure, they are essential to the way the government works. The challenge, however, is to understand how decisions are made and by whom.

|ByMOSHE DANN
Lawyers and police investigators arrive for a court hearing in a major corruption case involving senior officials from the Histadrut at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court November 3, 2025

Israeli labor federation chief Arnon Bar-David suspended for further 90 days amid corruption case

The conditions of the suspension include barring Bar-David from contacting individuals tied to the ongoing corruption investigation, and forcing him to keep physical distance from Histadrut bodies.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli police and border guard officers deploy at Ben Gurion Airport on July 6, 2011 as part of preparations for the arrival of a "Pro-Palestinian Fly-In", organised by European and North American activists to travel en masse to the West Bank.

Senior local authority official detained at Ben-Gurion Airport amid Histadrut corruption probe

Per reports, the official, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, is suspected of election-bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Disabled Israelis to receive higher pensions following breakthrough agreement

Nis 4.2 billion will be added to the existing disability pension budget by 2021, 244 thousand disabled people in Israel win after long struggle.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017ByMAARIV ONLINE, HAGAY HACOHEN
Meretz MK addresses minimum wage protestors

Histadrut president signs on to lead disabled struggle

Hanan Tal, co-CEO of “Disabled is not a Half-Person,” said this is an important step in achieving their goals.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017BySARAH LEVI
Histadrut president Avi Nissenkoren meets with leaders of the disabled community, September 5, 2017.

Police order probe of alleged forgeries in Histadrut race

“Yacimovich lost the race by more than 55,000 votes so it is too bad she does not know how to lose with honor.”

AUGUST 16, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
AVI NISSENKORN

Yacimovich asks Tel Aviv court to toss out Histadrut elections

Yacimovich lost the election for the chairmanship of Israel’s largest union to incumbent Avi Nissenkorn by a vote of 62.42%-37.58%.

JUNE 1, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
Shelly Yachimovich

JPost Editorial: Greater good

Whether it be in our education system or in our state-run industries, we are in need of reforms.

MAY 28, 2017ByJPOST EDITORIAL
‘HI, IT’S SHELLY,’ says this sign, erected Monday on the southbound lane of the Ayalon Highway. It uses Zionist Union MK Shelly Yacimovich’s now-famous introduction to her Facebook posts to promote her campaign for election as head of the Histadrut labor federation.

Incumbent Nissenkorn wins in final Histadrut vote count

MK Shelly Yacimovich plans to hold a new vote after she did not accept the results.

MAY 27, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
MK Shelly Yacimovich

Histadrut legal woes put Labor race in jeopardy

Forgeries and tampering have been found in the membership list and hackers have been able to enter the roster and change information about party members, including Labor leader Isaac Herzog.

MAY 25, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
AVI NISSENKORN

Judge stops vote count in Histadrut race

Nissenkorn declares victory in leadership election.

MAY 25, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
‘HI, IT’S SHELLY,’ says this sign, erected Monday on the southbound lane of the Ayalon Highway. It uses Zionist Union MK Shelly Yacimovich’s now-famous introduction to her Facebook posts to promote her campaign for election as head of the Histadrut labor federation.

Histadrut vote overshadowed by Trump

Yacimovich worried president will lower turnout.

MAY 22, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Histadrut chairman Avi Nissenkorn

Billboard battle ramps up campaign in Histadrut race

"Ask yourself at whose expense the other side has millions for billboards," taunted the billboard mocking Avi Nissenkorn.

MAY 10, 2017ByGIL HOFFMAN
‘HI, IT’S SHELLY,’ says this sign, erected Monday on the southbound lane of the Ayalon Highway. It uses Zionist Union MK Shelly Yacimovich’s now-famous introduction to her Facebook posts to promote her campaign for election as head of the Histadrut labor federation.