Tag: Amir Peretz
Israel’s new Labor Party leader pulls out of unity government
Newly elected Labor Party leader Merav Michaeli announced Monday that her party is pulling out of Israel’s unity government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Michaeli, who won the party primaries on Sunday with 77 percent of...
Labor Party to join Netanyahu-Gantz government
Israel’s left-wing Labor Party, headed by Amir Peretz, on Sunday agreed to join the Netanyahu-Gantz unity government following a majority vote in favor by its central committee.
Though veering from campaign promises against joining a...
Gantz to supporters: ‘I share your pain and disappointment’
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz told supporters in Tel Aviv on Monday night that he shared their “pain and disappointment” as exit polls indicated a convincing win for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
Knesset member Amir Peretz wins Labor Party leadership
Despite the lowest voter turnout in the history of Labor Party primaries, Knesset member Amir Peretz was chosen Tuesday to lead the once-powerful faction as it gears up for elections in September.
Just 46 percent...