Labor primaries

Likud's use of reserved slots keep the number of women MKs low - opinion

Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu's use of reserved slots in Israel's Likud Party has become the focus of bitter competition among women.

 Former prime minister Naftali Bennett and the female ministers in the government pose for a photo with visiting German chancellor Angela Merkel earlier this year.
LIKUD CHAIRMAN and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot in the party primary, last week.

Israel elections: How are Likud and Labor primaries significant? - opinion

 Labor leader and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli with Labor party Mk Naama Lazimi and Yaya Fink after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2022.

Labor’s primary winner: Naama who? - analysis

 Labor leader and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli with MK's and party members after the results were announced in the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, August 9, 2022.

Labor primaries: Here are the winners and the losers


Israel elections: What to look out for in the Labor primary - analysis

The Labor party primary includes 34 candidates. The first spot on its list is reserved for Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli, who won the party leadership election on July 18.

 Labor leader Merav Michaeli is seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2022.

Labor and Likud primaries may be postponed over security concerns

Both primaries are for the parties' lists for the Knesset and not for the lead of the party.

Israel's Labor Party holds primaries ahead of the March 2021 elections.

Michaeli first to win Labor primary twice, will lead party in election

Merav Michaeli's back-to-back primary victories were the first ever since the Labor party began its holding primary elections in the early 90s.

Merav Michaeli elected as Labor leader, July, 18, 2022.

Michaeli, challenger Eran Hermoni to face-off for Labor lead on Monday

Michaeli is expected to win decisively, according to two sources in the party. The question is how big a margin she will win by.

 Labor leader Merav Michaeli is seen at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2022.

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ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to Romania, David Saranga.

Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv in realistic fourth slot in Labor

The list will be headed by Labor leader Merav Michaeli, followed by former MK Omer Bar-Lev, who is a former commander of the elite IDF unit Sayeret Matkal.

A poster promoting Rabbi Gilad Kariv

Labor on last legs becomes laughing stock - analysis

Michaeli, Herzog, Shochat prevented from voting as party that founded state becomes mockery

Israel's Labor Party holds primaries ahead of the March 2021 elections.

Labor to elect new leader, again

There are seven candidates for the 37,104 eligible Labor party members to choose from, with current MK Merav Michaeli strongly placed ahead of a field of less well-known candidates.

The Labor party announces the results of the primaries February 11, 2019

Ethiopian immigrant joins Labor leadership race

Candidates also include MK, casino millionaire, adman and belly dancer

Yitzhak Time, candidate for leader of the Labor Party

The suicide of the Center-Left?

Lapid has remained steady at 14 seats instead of rising. Huldai has gone down and not up. And Gantz has not left politics, making it harder for parties that dislike him to unite.

Before the split: (From left) Blue and White leaders Gabi Ashkenazi, Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya’alon thank supporters at party headquarters in Tel Aviv after the elections on September 18, 2019

Labor Party to hold leadership primary

Meirav Michaeli is set to run, challenged by advertising executive Gil Beilin and possibly by Itzik Shmuli.

Labor Party politicians Meirav Michaeli and Itzik Shmuli.