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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. 

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

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

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


Histadrut head calls to extend unemployment benefits eligibility

The eligibility period for thousands of young workers is currently scheduled to expire at the end of June.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

El Al Worker's Committee members riot over management meeting with pilots

The meeting was called to discuss the return of more pilots to work full time, after El Al extended the unpaid leave of thousands of employees until June 30.

El Al workers protest major cuts; negotiations collapse overnight

Histadrut head to 'Post': Government doesn't act without feeling pressure

Israel has missed a "lot of economic momentum" during the coronavirus crisis, according to Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David.

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David addresses a press conference, March 10, 2020

Histadrut leader: Israel on verge of economic Yom Kippur War

"This is the final hour, the last call, before the total collapse of entire industries in the Israeli economy."

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David

Workers protest as historic Beersheba ceramics factory to close

The floundering Harsa factory shut down and will transfer operations in nearby Turkey.

Lavatories in production at Harsa factory, Beersheba, 1959

Feiglin rails against ‘deep state’ in Tel Aviv mega-event

“It’s time to free the political system from the paralysis of the past 70 years,” Feiglin said.

Moshe Feiglin

Palestinian Workers call upon Israel against PA's Social Security Law

Opponents of the law charged that it was unfairly passed by presidential fiat in an unstable, "occupied" context.

An Israeli security guard walks as Palestinian workers wait to cross into Barkan industrial zone that is adjacent to the settlement of Barkan, in the West Bank October 9, 2018

General strike averted with deal to improve construction site safety

Three workmen fell as scaffolding collapsed at construction site.

Construction site in Petah Tikva where scaffolding collapsed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Three workmen fall as scaffolding collapses at construction site

No injuries were reported as a result of the accident.

Construction site in Petah Tikva where scaffolding collapsed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Histadrut orders 'lifesaving' general strike as workplace casualties grow

"If we can't find a solution, there will be a tough strike," Histadrut head Avi Nissenkorn said.

Eruv construction