Merav Michaeli

Editor's Notes: A progressive love story – three times over - comment

Feminist politician Merav Michaeli, who once condemned surrogacy as "trading in women's bodies," now welcomes her third child through the very practice, proving that true progress embraces change.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
Labor Party leader Merav Michaeli.
Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2023.

'We believe you': Knesset expands free legal aid to sexual assault victims

MK Michaeli: It's time to stop abandoning victims. The state has an obligation to help victims of sexual assault receive the recognition and justice they deserve.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Israeli parties should follow Labor’s example and set primaries for new leaders - editorial

The Labor Party's primary race saw Yair Golan elected leader with 95.15% of the vote, pledging to unite left-wing parties and strengthen Israeli democracy.

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Head of the Otzma Yehudit party and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 18, 2024.

Ben-Gvir: Time to attack; Michaeli: Stop Gaza war, bring back hostages

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for a "crushing attack" on Iran, while MK Merav Michaeli argued that Israel should utilize the event to strike a hostage deal with Hamas.

|ByELIAV BREUER

Israel's 25th Knesset elections: Ideological or strategic voting? - opinion

The upcoming election presents an interesting dichotomy for left-wing voters.

JULY 24, 2022BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
IN THE current situation none of us – to whichever side of the political spectrum one belongs – can afford not to take strategic considerations into account, side by side with ideological considerations.

Grapevine July 24, 2020: Fashion – then and now

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 23, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Merav Michaeli presents a senior citizen with a Kav Zahav/Gold Line card for free travel on public transport.

Grapevine July 20, 2022: They also serve who only stand and wait

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

JULY 19, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, at his official residence in Jerusalem, last week.

Why does Michaeli's win matter? - analysis

Although Labor has elected its leader 13 more times since 1992 no candidate won two primaries in a row – until Monday.

JULY 19, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Labor leader Merav Michaeli is seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2022.

Michaeli first to win Labor primary twice, will lead party in election

Merav Michaeli's back-to-back primary victories were the first ever since the Labor party began its holding primary elections in the early 90s.

JULY 18, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Merav Michaeli elected as Labor leader, July, 18, 2022.

Morocco helped mediate 24 hour opening of West Bank's Allenby crossing

The White House said that steps to "establish Palestinian Authority presence on Allenby Bridge" were under consideration.

JULY 16, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli soldiers stand guard near the entrance to Allenby Bridge, a crossing point between Jordan and the West Bank

Michaeli, challenger Eran Hermoni to face-off for Labor lead on Monday

Michaeli is expected to win decisively, according to two sources in the party. The question is how big a margin she will win by.

JULY 12, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Labor leader Merav Michaeli is seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2022.

Grapevine July 8, 2022: Not newsworthy?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 8, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MEMBERS OF the US Marine Corps with (from left) President Isaac Herzog, US Ambassador Tom Nides, Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and outgoing Deputy Chief of Mission Jonathan Shrier.

MK Merav Michaeli's refreshing wedding dance - analysis

There was Michaeli, an ardent feminist and secularist, kicking up her heels to the song “Tzama lecha nafshi” at MK Moshe Gafni’s granddaughter's wedding.

JULY 5, 2022ByHERB KEINON
A conversation between Labor head Merav Michaeli and UTJ head Moshe Gafni on October 4, 2021.

Tourism and Transportation ministries announce decongestion plan

To help deal with congestion and shortage of workers, the ministries will set up a dedicated website for vacancies in tourism-related industries.

JULY 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sign indicates one should expect delays. Jerusalem suffers severe traffic and its public transport system leaves much to be desired (Illustrative).