Avi Gabbay

A political misfire from King Abdullah following Gantz meeting - analysis

All of this contact between the Israeli center-left and Jordan is in the context of King Abdullah refusing to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Blue and White heads Benny Gantz and Moshe Ya'alon visit the Jordan Valley on July 31, 2019
Avi Gabay

Avi Gabbay appointed Cellcom CEO

Ex-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Labor leader Avi Gabbay

The role Gabbay and Olmert are playing in elections

Israel Democratic Party's Ehud Barak, MK Stav Shaffir and Meretz's Nitzan Horowitz of the Democratic Camp

Democratic Union vows not to join Netanyahu gov't


Peretz asks Gabbay and Rousso to quit Knesset

If both Gabbay and Rousso quit, they would be replaced by the next candidates on the Labor list, former MKs Merav Michaeli and Omer Bar-Lev.

Gabbay and Peretz

Realigning the Left

Barak’s return to politics provides the Center and Center-Left with the chance to unseat Netanyahu.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak gestures after delivering a statement in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2019

Labor membership drive adds thousands

Dance instructor David Landesman joined the Labor race ahead of deadline.

Labor party election advertisement in Tel Aviv, April 2019

Political Affairs: Stav Shaffir on running for Labor leadership

And why BDS is unprogressive.

STAV SHAFFIR: The world sees us as only Netanyahu, and his voice is the only voice they hear

Avi Gabbay quits Labor

Two years since he was elected to the post of Labor party leader, Gabbay announced on Tuesday that he would not run in the July 2 Labor leadership race.

Picture of Labor Party Chairman Avi Gabbay

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 postpones party elections until referendum is held

In a victory for Labor leadership candidate Amir Peretz and Party Secretary General Eran Hermoni, the party will ask members in what manner they wish elections be held.

Gabbay and Peretz

Gabbay gives himself second slot on Labor list while Rousso opts out

The proposal to keep the same list of Knesset candidates but with an as yet unselected new leader is expected to be approved in Wednesday's Labor convention.

AVI GABBAY: The loss of US support is the worst threat to Israel’s security ever

Labor could decide to elect new list after all

Meanwhile, Blue and White made a series of decisions on Wednesday about how to run its campaign.

AVI GABBAY (center) and his Labor colleagues celebrate on primary night

Labor to hold yet another leadership race

Gabbay said his party's executive committee would meet Tuesday to approve his proposal to hold the leadership race "as soon as possible."

Labor leader Avi Gabbay speaking at the Berl Katznelson Center conference

Labor rejects Netanyahu's Finance Ministry offer

"We will not be a part of the coalition without the finance ministry," the Kulanu party tweeted.

Netanyahu and Gabbay