Hatnua

Tzipi Livni's tragedy of rise and fall in Israeli politics - analysis

Israel went in one direction, while Livni remained so politically stagnant that it looked like she was going in the other.

Tzipi Livni takes the podium at a press conference announcing her resignation from politics, February 18th, 2019
Tzipi Livni announced she quits politics on February 18, 2019

Tearful Tzipi Livni quits politics

Meretz Party Leader Tamar Zandberg holding a sign saying #YouWillNotEraseMe as a protest of her face being removed from Bnei Brak billboards, 2019.

Meretz launches campaign protesting Bnei Brak billboard bamboozle

Israeli politician Tzipi Livni

Livni, launching campaign, enters 'battle for democracy'


Coalition crisis on draft dodging heats up

Lapid vows no compromise; Peri insists on criminal sanctions.

Yair Lapid at Cabinet Meeting, looking official 370

PM works to end coalition’s first crisis

Lapid threatens to leave gov't over criminal sanctions on haredi draft dodgers; Ya'alon: We will find a compromise, draft legislation.

Yair Lapid at Cabinet Meeting, looking official 370

Lapid threatens to quit gov't over haredi draft row

Ya'alon, Yesh Atid clash on criminal sanctions for draft-dodgers.

Yair Lapid at Cabinet Meeting, looking official 370

Yesh Atid: Haredi draft crisis threatens coalition

Ya'alon, Yesh Atid disagree on criminal sanctions for draft-dodgers; Likud: Yesh Atid overreacting to distract from budget criticism.

Haredi IDF soldiers Tal Law 370

Peri c'tee holds marathon discussions on proposals

Ya'alon objects to criminal sanctions against haredim refusing to serve; Hatnua demands extending service in Hesder program.

Haredi IDF soldiers Tal Law 370

Haredi draft proposals to face challenges in vote

Bayit Yehudi, Yisrael Beytenu to demand Arabs serve as much as haredim; Likud to push for less anti-haredi legislation.

Haredim stand atop IDF Merkava tank 370

Rotem wins pyrrhic victory on electoral reform

Legislation would raise threshold, limit number of ministers; Yesh Atid, Hatnua intend to revamp bill.

David Rotem 370

Parties split as Lapid gives new budget to ministers

In a healthy show of democracy, politicians within several political parties publicly bickered about their budgetary positions.

Yair Lapid 370

Livni: Peace talks an internal Israeli interest

At Hatnua faction meeting, justice minister praises Kerry for efforts to restart peace process, says time for 2-state solution now.

Livni Party faction meeting 370

Lapid: Changes in the economy will take time

Finance minister to meet with PM over budget cuts only after meeting with BOI governor later this week.

Yair Lapid at the President's residence 370