Labor primaries

Likud's use of reserved slots keep the number of women MKs low - opinion

Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu's use of reserved slots in Israel's Likud Party has become the focus of bitter competition among women.

 Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and the female ministers in the government pose for a photo with visiting German chancellor Angela Merkel earlier this year.
LIKUD CHAIRMAN and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot in the party primary, last week.

Israel elections: How are Likud and Labor primaries significant? - opinion

 Labor leader and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli with Labor party Mk Naama Lazimi and Yaya Fink after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2022.

Labor’s primary winner: Naama who? - analysis

 Labor leader and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli with MK's and party members after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2022.

Labor primaries: Here are the winners and the losers


Primaries bill set for final vote without controversial clause

“Knesset members should represent the interests of the public and not of those who write them checks,” says Coalition chairman.

The Labor primary election, July 4 2017.

Knesset advances controversial primaries bill

The bill would provide funding even for those parties that do not hold primaries – to the tune of NIS 50,000 for every mandate they received in the most recent national election.

David Amsalem

Avi Gabbay’s Labor pangs

The new opposition leader’s uniqueness lies not in his social roots, but in his corporate career and political virginity.

Avi Gabbay, the leader of Israel's centre-left Labour party, delivers his victory speech after winning the Labour party primary runoff, at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel July 10, 2017.

Peretz opposes Gabbay’s plan to expand power

Peretz lost to Gabbay in the July 10 Labor leadership race and maintains a large camp in the party. He became the first MK to announce his opposition to the plan.

Amir Peretz

Former PM, Labor leader deny political deal

Former prime minister and Labor chairman Ehud Barak and current party leader Avi Gabbay address recent rumors of political partnership.

Former prime minister and Labor chairman Ehud Barak and current party leader Avi Gabbay.

Lapid lets us see him sweat

After Gabbay won the Labor Party leadership primary 10 days ago, Yesh Atid dropped in the subsequent polls and Labor surpassed the party by far.

YAIR LAPID. After Avi Gabbay won the Labor leadership primary last Monday, Yesh Atid dropped in the polls.

Is Israel's Avi Gabbay the next France's Emmanuel Macron?

Both Labor leader-elect Avi Gabbay and French President Macron have political careers that are less than a decade old.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Labor party leader Avi Gabbay

Gabbay: Ready for war against Netanyahu

Newly elected Labor leader vows to double party membership before next elections.

Avi Gabbay delivers his victory speech after winning the Labor Party primaries

Analysis: Israel’s New Labor emerges victorious

What does the future have in store for the new head of the Labor party, Avi Gabbay?

Avi Gabbay

Gabbay says Labor under his rule will defeat Netanyahu

When the results were announced, Gabbay supporters in blue shirts hugged each other and screamed "ooh ah, who is coming? The next prime minister!"

Avi Gabbay delivers his victory speech after winning the Labor Party primaries