Shelly Yachimovich
Israel Police Request Probe of Opposition Leader Herzog for Pay-to-Play Tactics
Israel opposition leader Isaac Herzog might come under investigation by the Israeli police for doing favors for friends who funded a dirty-tricks committee on his campaign.
A Tough Slog Facing New Israeli Opposition Leader
To understand why Shelly Yachimovich was booted out as head of the Israel Labor Party after just two years on the job, it helps to note that Labor has had a bad habit, ever since Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination in 1995, of changing leaders every time it holds a primary.
Israel's Labor Party Elects Chaim Herzog's Son as New Leader
Israel’s struggling opposition Labour party has elected a new leader seen as a potential moderate ally for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rightist cabinet, results of a party poll showed on Friday.
Labor's Yacimovich Shoots Down Coalition Rumors
Labor party chairwoman Shelly Yacimovich reiterated over the weekend that she would not join Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, despite reports indicating she was involved in coalition talks.
Netanyahu Rivals Mull Grand Coalition
Israel’s main centre-left parties may join forces against conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Jan. 22 election that he is currently forecast to win easily, one of the challengers said on Saturday.
Kissing Cousins, Israel Election Edition
Loverboy Bibi is at it again.
Bibi’s 5,000 Indonesian Facebook Fans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is no different from the rest of us when it comes to trying to boost our online presence and optimize our social networking reach. You may have heard about his recent efforts to get more people to “like” his official Facebook page, some or which got him into a little trouble.
Prime Ribs, Israel Edition — Minding the Gap
With Zahava Gal-On’s recent election to the leadership of the left-wing Meretz party, women are now heading three major political parties in Israel (There’s also Shelly Yachimovich of Labor, and Tzipi Livni of the opposition party, Kadima.)
Bibi Clamps Down on Free Speech: Opposition
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has set upon itself to limit free speech and declare war on Israel’s judicial system, Labor leader MK Shelly Yachimovich said on Sunday, adding that a wave of recent Likud bills was pushing Israel away from the democratic world.
The Political Dividends of the Shalit Deal
Looking at the results of a poll conducted by Israel’s Channel 2 and the Sarid Institute for Research Services, it’s clear that the Israeli public is smiling on Benjamin Netanyahu, now fresh from negotiating the release of Gilad Shalit.