Avi Gabbay announces he won't seek reelection as head of Labor

Gabbay had resisted calls to resign since he led Labor's fall from 24 to six seats in the April 9 election.

Labor Party Chair Avi Gabbay

Labor Party Chair Avi Gabbay

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

JUNE 12, 2019 04:58

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