Merav Michaeli

Yair Golan's Democrats list for the Knesset cements Labor's shift to the far Left - opinion

To Yair Golan’s credit, he inherited a political party on the verge of collapse after his predecessor, Merav Michaeli, had led Labor to an electoral disaster in the 2022 election, securing four seats

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
Labor Party leader Merav Michaeli.

Editor's Notes: A progressive love story – three times over - comment

 Labor party leader MK Merav Michaeli holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2023.

'We believe you': Knesset expands free legal aid to sexual assault victims

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Israeli parties should follow Labor’s example and set primaries for new leaders - editorial


Treat incitement against Israel's Left, Michaeli demands of police chief

The former minister demanded that the law be applied equally to incitement from both sides, and called on the commissioner to order the opening of an investigation in several cases.

 MK ITAMAR Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai attend a committee meeting in the Knesset, last week.

Miri Regev announces transport reform, sparks ire from Finance Ministry

Regev stated that the cost of the new program is NIS 740 million, but it seems that the final cost will be higher.

Israelis are seen waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem amid the coronavirus pandemic, on December 13, 2020.

Israeli Bar Association head resigns after being accused of sex crimes

Himi allegedly performed sexual acts while on a work-related video call with a female lawyer who was seeking his professional expertise.

 Israel Bar Association Head Avi Himi carries a speach at a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023.

Two passengers enough for Highway 1 HOV lane, Regev decides

Regev green-lit the pilot project which will start in February and aims to improve traffic on one of the country's most important roads.

Photo of road in Israel

MK Moshe Gafni proposes law to segregate Israel's nature reserves

A bill put forward by the UTJ MK could see Israel's nature reserves become segregated by gender for at least 15% of their operational hours.

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2023.

Minister Regev, be cooperative and change will come -opinion

We must strive to create sustainable and quick solutions in order to ease the burden on everyone.

 PASSENGERS ENTER through the turnstiles at the Yitzhak Navon train station in Jerusalem.

Gov't's economic plan ‘smokescreen to hide seizure of power’ -Merav Michaeli

“Spoiler: Mr. ‘Cost of Living’ won't deal with the cost of living, just like he won't really deliver free education,” Michaeli wrote.

Merav Michaeli at the Maariv conference,

Goldknopf to Regev: End train-track construction work on Shabbat

Housing Minister Moshe Goldknopf asserted that the construction contradicts the coalition agreements signed between UTJ and the Likud.

 UTJ CHAIRMAN Yitzhak Goldknopf: Interested in finance, not mathematics.

Liberman, Michaeli approve privatization of Haifa Port

The privatization of the port was first decided on in 2003 as part of a reform plan for the country's sea ports.

Containers are seen in this general view of the port of the northern city of Haifa April 23, 2013.

Grapevine: Yod-tet gatherings

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

 People some with face masks shop for grocery at the mahane Yehuda market  in Jerusalem on January 13, 2022.