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


Herzog considering Gabbay's offer to stay on as opposition leader

Herzog, who was defeated last week in the Labor primary leadership elections, is considering Gabbay's offer to remain as the head of the party.

Isaac Herzog

Polls show boost for Zionist Union after Labor runoff election

After Gabbay was elected to the Labor leadership on Monday, polls show the centrist union gaining popularity, though still trailing Likud.

Avi Gabbay, the new leader of Israel's centre-left Labor party, delivers his victory speech after winning the Labor party primary runoff, at an event in Tel Aviv

‘Fair rental bill’ clears another Knesset hurdle

The bill states that landlords are responsible for certain repairs in the rental property and may not demand a guarantee of more three months’ rent, among other provisions.

Jerusalem apartment

Sole female candidate quits Labor race

Dina Dayan's departure leaves Labor with seven candidates.

Dina Dayan

Israeli government takes a wrong turn at the Kotel

Zionist Union lawmaker says the Israeli government has made a mistake, but the Jewish People have not.

Praying at the Western Wall

Herzog: Netanyahu won't deliver what Trump needs to close the deal

Opposition leader says ISIS killed Hadas Malka in Jerusalem on the prime minister's watch.

Zionist Union head Isaac Herzog speaks to the press

‘Persuading Israelis to care for geriatric patients is waste of time’

“I didn’t think such criminal behavior against helpless elderly was possible.”

Geriatric home (illustrative)

Herzog protests Netanyahu 'incitement', compares photo to Rabin picture

Likud campaign manager, Nir Hefetz, said Netanyahu would never have approved using such a picture in an advertisement.

Photo shared by Isaac Herzog on Twitter and Facebook, June 20 2017.

Ethics code is yet another step in making Israel fascist, says Herzog

Opposition leader stresses need for open discourse to advance freedom.

Isaac Herzog will remain party leader for the time being.

Labor party leader Herzog warns party will break up if he loses

MK Erel Margalit catches former environmental protection minister Avi Gabbay in lie on voting Likud.

Isaac Herzog