Zionist union

Tearful Tzipi Livni quits politics

"There needed to be one bloc to bring about a political upheaval, but it didn’t happen," said Livni. "I worked for the joining of forces. This time, it didn’t work."

Tzipi Livni announced she quits politics on February 18, 2019
LABOR LEADER Avi Gabbay is harangued by MK Eitan Cabel (right) as MK Amir Peretz looks on during a meeting of the party last month

Think About It: The future of Labor

THE TWENTY-FIRST Zionist Congress, Geneva, 1939.

It’s time for a little more vision

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit (R) during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Netanyahu videos mock recommendations to indict him, depict AG as weak


Netanyahu pledges to increase funding for the disabled

Critics call it too little, too late.

Former MK Ilan Gilon (Meretz) speaks during a recent protest calling for an increase in disability benefits.

Bannon to address ZOA dinner in November

Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America does not believe that Steve Bannon has been portrayed accurately in media reports.

Stephen Bannon in 2016.

Netanyahu fights back

Despite the opposition’s criticisms, the pro-Netanyahu rally did succeed in galvanizing Netanyahu’s support within the Likud.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a rally.

Ex-Labor chiefs disagree over Gabbay’s plan

“His proposal goes against the DNA of the party, but Labor must change its DNA to win."

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.

Berl Katznelson backers want day in his memory

"It’s not fair that the patriotism of the Zionist Left is questioned. There is a lack of legitimacy to be left-wing these days.”

Berl Katznelson 88 224

Kurds hope Israel can nudge US to support independence

“They say that Israel has a strong lobby, and the ear of [US President Donald] Trump, and that they would be very happy if we could help,” she said.

KURDISTAN REGIONAL Government President Masoud Barzani gestures during a news conference in Erbil, Iraq, in April.

Zionist Union lawmaker wins subsidized housing lottery

“I won, but what about all the other people who tried?” MK Biran asks, criticizing Kahlon’s flagship project.

Apartment blocks in Nof Zion.

Bitan joins forces with opposition to strengthen Knesset

A bill to strengthen Israeli parliament gains support from both opposition and coalition parties.

David Bitan

Lawmakers to Dichter: Block submarine deal

“We believe it is wrong to advance an agreement that is being checked by police in an investigation that is continuing to intensify.”

PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Fake news about Israel's newly elected Labor leader

Separating fact from fiction about Avi Gabbay.

Avi Gabbay