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
Editor's Notes: A progressive love story – three times over - comment
'We believe you': Knesset expands free legal aid to sexual assault victims
Israeli parties should follow Labor’s example and set primaries for new leaders - editorial
Not running the light rail on Shabbat is sabotage against Israelis - opinion
Failure to operate the light rail on weekends will cost the Israeli economy close to a billion shekels annually. There is no logical reason to not run the light rail on Shabbat.
Zehava Galon: Labor could crash out of Knesset without Meretz merger
When asked if a merger is needed, Zehava Galon said that "out of responsibility, you must consider that one of the parties could fall [below the threshold].
It's not the party, it's the bloc: Coalitions decide elections
INSIDE POLITICS: The number of parties in each bloc is crucial not only for Election Day, but for designing and defining the campaign.
Meretz, Labor reach tentative surplus vote-sharing agreement
The agreement stipulates that after being allocated their number of seats in the Knesset, the two parties pool their votes together in an attempt to win one of the "leftover" seats.
Activists call for Labor-Meretz merger ahead of elections
Michaeli has consistently refused to enter negotiations with Meretz, arguing that the two parties were different. Galon, on the other hand, supports such a move.
Public transport on Shabbat is a great idea - editorial
Let’s just hope that for Michaeli, this is more than just an election campaign slogan and that we’ll see some actual change.
Israel elections: With primary elections over, focus returns to mergers
Will Meretz merge with Labor? Will Religious Zionist Party fold to Itamar Ben-Gvir's demands?
Israel's Left and Right fight over Tel Aviv light rail opening on Shabbat
Haredi and religious Zionist politicians expressed outrage at the transportation minister's push to let the light rail run on Shabbat.
Populism plagues Left and Right alike
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The approaching election is about the three faces of populism: waste, bigotry, and personality cult.
Israel's roads are treacherous. These are the changes working to stop that
A newly-signed agreement outlines the parameters of an expansion for the tolled highway, including new lanes and reduced tolls for heavy vehicles in the wee hours of the morning.
