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88-426: Founded in 1935 as Beit-Hakerem High School , it soon established a unique methodology and syllabus, carefully screening applicants through psychometric entrance exams. Over the years, the school has carried out several integration projects initially founded by Professor Karl Frankenstein (Hebrew: קרל פרנקנשטיין; born 16 February 1905, died 1990), a ground-breaking Israeli professor in special education and pedagogy. Over

176-520: A Jewish and democratic state . It believed in maintaining a strong defense force and also supports the promotion of individual human rights. It supported most Supreme Court decisions on the latter issue, as well as the adoption of a written constitution that would entrench human rights. The party opposed the Nation State Bill in 2018, and after its passing pledged to adding a clause emphasising equality for all citizens. The rules adopted in 1963 by

264-512: A Zionist agenda, as establishing a homeland for the Jewish people was seen as the most urgent issue. After the founding of the state of Israel , Mapai engaged in nation building—the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces (while dismantling every other armed group), the establishment of many settlements, the settling of more than 1,000,000 Jewish immigrants and the desire to unite all

352-524: A minority government with the Joint List , with him as Prime Minister. Gantz later abandoned that effort and instead joined a "national unity coronavirus government" headed by Benjamin Netanyahu . After repeatedly promising not to join a government headed by Netanyahu, Peretz decided to bring Labor into that coalition headed by Netanyahu to "promote social justice" along with Gantz. On 22 April 2020, it

440-427: A mixed economy with strong social welfare programmes. In November 2005, Amir Peretz , leader of the social-democratic One Nation which had merged into Labor after a split in 1999, was elected chairman of the party, defeating Shimon Peres . Under Peretz, especially in the 2006 electoral campaign , the party took a significant ideological turn, putting social and economic issues on top of its agenda, and advocating

528-533: A social democratic approach (including increases in minimum wage and social security payments), in sharp contrast to the economically liberal policies led by former Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . In the post– Cold War era, the party's foreign policy retained a strong orientation toward the United States (especially the Democratic Party ), and its security policy maintained that a permanent peace with

616-487: A benefit for Prisoners of Zion in 1973, and a mobility benefit and a Volunteers' Rights benefit in 1975. During 1975–76, a modest program of housing rehabilitation was launched in a dozen or so older neighbourhoods, while the Sick Leave Compensation Law of 1976 provided for compensation in cases when employees were absent from work because of illness. In the 1977 elections , Labor ended up in opposition for

704-614: A large extent tied to the Oslo Accords, based on the principle "land for peace". The Oslo Accords led to a vote of confidence, which the Government won with a margin of 61–50 (8 abstained). Several MKs from the Government parties declined to support the Government, but on the other hand, the Arab parties came to its rescue. Due to the lack of a constitution in Israel, the Government was able to implement

792-493: A man from the village of Burqa , damaged houses and desecrated graves. Golan said that: "Those people who come to settle there, riot in Burqa, destroy gravestones, committed a pogrom. Do we abuse gravestones? These are not people, these are subhumans, despicable people, the corruption of the Jewish people." The use of the phrase "subhuman" provoked a lot of criticism, and Golan said it was an "unsuccessful expression". In 2023, as

880-865: A math teacher, and took the top position in 2003 from 35-year veteran Hana Levitte. Among the school's board of directors is Israeli Labor Party member Orna Angel , a 1980 Leyada graduate and former CEO of the Tel Aviv Port Authority. The prime minister of Israel , Benjamin Netanyahu , has studied in the school, but did not graduate from it, because of his family's relocation to the United States . 31°46′50″N 35°11′50″E  /  31.78056°N 35.19722°E  / 31.78056; 35.19722 Israeli Labor Party The Israeli Labor Party ( Hebrew : מִפְלֶגֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִית , romanized :  Mifleget HaAvoda HaYisraelit ), commonly known as HaAvoda ( Hebrew : הָעֲבוֹדָה , lit.   'The Labor'),

968-473: A minimum unemployment allowance, and a partial injury allowance. In addition, investments were made in numerous development projects while affirmative action programmes were launched to hire Palestinian citizens in the public sector, the Ministry of Interior increased the budgets for Arab local councils, and the Ministry of Education increased the budget for Arab education. The subsequent role of Labor became to

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1056-618: A new party, Rafi , in protest against Mapai's failure to approve a change to the country's proportional representation electoral system . The alliance, called the Labor Alignment , won 45 seats in the elections, and was able to form the government in coalition with the National Religious Party , Mapam , the Independent Liberals , Poalei Agudat Yisrael , Progress and Development and Cooperation and Brotherhood . After

1144-632: A part of Rishon LeZion. His elder brother is a Geography and History professor in the University of Haifa and his younger sister is a special-education teacher in the Shamir Medical Center . Golan studied at Haviv Elementary School and "Yadlin" School in Rishon LeZion and Ort Singalovsky School in Tel Aviv. Golan was the head of the "nest council" (one rank above instructors) of Rishon LeZion in

1232-507: A relative or neighbor of a wanted person and force them to enter their house and ask them to turn themselves in. This procedure was outlawed by the Supreme Court in 2006, a decision that was also adopted by the IDF. In an interview on 31 July 2022, Golan stated: "The way I used the procedure reduced the danger posed on the IDF soldiers drastically, and I avoided confrontations that could've ended in

1320-545: A response to the Huwara rampage , Golan wrote on Twitter "They used to get angry with me when I said these people were subhuman. Today they are angry that I didn't say more." On 18 October 2007, the IDF Chief of Staff initiated a disciplinary proceeding against then Brig. Gen. (Tat Aluf) Yair Golan, after a Military Police investigation into several cases where Golan used the "prior warning" procedure, which allowed IDF soldiers to use

1408-611: A speech on Holocaust Day in 2016 in which some say he drew a parallel between Europe in general and Germany in particular in the 1930s and current day Israel, by saying "If there is one thing that is scary in remembering the Holocaust , it is noticing horrific processes which developed in Europe – particularly in Germany – 70, 80, and 90 years ago, and finding remnants of that here (in Israel) among us in

1496-498: A wave of suicide bombings by Hamas . Netanyahu and Likud were thus able to form the government. With his coalition falling apart, Netanyahu decided to call early elections in 1999. Ehud Barak won the internal primaries, and was nominated as the Labor candidate for Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the party entered an electoral alliance with Meimad and Gesher called One Israel . Barak won the prime minister election , whilst One Israel won

1584-451: A year later) increased income maintenance grants to needy families, particularly benefitting those sections of society most vulnerable to poverty. In 1995, a national health insurance policy was implemented. Various measures were also introduced to bring greater progressivity into the system of collection of national insurance contributions. A maternity grant for adopting mothers was introduced, together with old-age insurance for housewives,

1672-721: Is an Israeli politician and leader of the Democrats party and a senior military officer. He served as the Deputy Minister of Economy in the Thirty-sixth Israeli government , and served as a Member of the Knesset representing Meretz from 2019–2022. He is a reserve major general ( Aluf ) in the Israel Defense Forces . During his military service he served, among other roles, as the IDF Deputy Chief of Staff , Commander of

1760-423: Is an absurd and baseless comparison and I had no intention whatsoever to draw any sort of parallel or to criticize the national leadership. The IDF is a moral army that respects the rules of engagement and protects human dignity." In 2022, Golan stated that this incident is the reason he did not become Chief of Staff of the IDF, although he still agrees with his statements. Homesh was an Israeli settlement that

1848-463: Is in the process of reform and restructuring. Dr. Gilead Amir has completed his role as Principal of the six-year programme in mid-2020, with Erez Hacker becoming Principal in mid 2020, Dr. Rivka Berger was Pedagogical Director and Vice Principal. Rena Gampel was coordinator of the high school. The school has a five-day week schedule (Sunday through Thursday), keeping facilities open on Fridays for special classes, self-study and projects. In addition to

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1936-461: The 1992 elections and formed the government, together with Meretz and Shas . In domestic policy, the Labor-led government introduced various measures to improve levels of social protection. Better provisions were introduced for single parents and people with disabilities, while income support entitlements were liberalised. The 1994 Law to Reduce Poverty and Income Inequality (which was extended

2024-473: The 2003 elections , Amram Mitzna won the party primaries, and led the party into the election with a platform that included unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The party was routed in the elections, winning only 19 seats, whilst Sharon's Likud won 38 (40 after Yisrael BaAliyah merged into the party). Subsequently, due to internal opposition, Mitzna resigned from the party leadership, and soon afterwards

2112-493: The 2009 elections Labor and Meimad ended their alliance, with Meimad ultimately running a joint list with the Green Movement (which did not pass the electoral threshold). Several prominent members left the party, including Ami Ayalon , and Efraim Sneh (who formed Yisrael Hazaka ). In the elections, Labor was reduced to just 13 seats, making it the fourth largest party behind Kadima, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu . Analysing

2200-451: The 2021 election and also resigned as leader. In the consequent leadership election , Merav Michaeli (who did not join the Netanyahu government ) was elected leader. Labor, which was struggling to cross the threshold in polls taken before Michaeli became leader, increased their share of seats to 7. The party subsequently joined the new government . Michaeli was re-elected leader ahead of

2288-416: The 2022 election . This was the first time the party re-elected its leader since primaries were held starting in 1992. In the 2022 elections the party was reduced to four seats and winning 3.69% of the votes. In December 2023, Michaeli announced her intention to step down as Labor leader. The following February, a leadership election was called for 28 May, which Yair Golan won on a platform of merging

2376-620: The Hatnuah party, announced an electoral alliance to contest the upcoming legislative election. In the 2015 legislative election on 7 March 2015, the joint list Zionist Union received 24 seats in the Knesset, of which 19 belong to the Labor Party. Both parties remained independent parties while both represented by the Zionist Union faction in the Knesset. The partnership continued after Avi Gabbay

2464-620: The Home Front Command and Commander of the Northern Command . In May 2024 , Golan was elected leader of the Israeli Labor Party on a platform of merging the party with the rival left-wing party, Meretz . On 30 June 2024, the two parties announced an agreement to form a new party, The Democrats . The agreement, which designates Golan leader of the new party, was approved by both parties' congresses on 12 July 2024. Golan

2552-590: The IDF is an "occupying military" but believes it is justified until peace is achieved. He has made statements against the BDS movement, saying that he believes it has anti-Semitic overtones, and that Israel has to "fight it to the bitter end". Golan believes in complete separation of state and religion including the end of the " marriage monopoly " in Israel, allowing LGBT+ marriage and public transportation on Shabbat. In several interviews and statements, Golan heavily criticized

2640-502: The Knesset elections , albeit with only 26 seats. Barak started by forming a 75-member coalition, together with Shas , Meretz , Yisrael BaAliyah , the National Religious Party , and United Torah Judaism . The coalition with religious parties (NRP, Shas, and UTJ) caused tensions with the secularist Meretz, who quit the coalition after a disagreement with Shas over the authority of the Deputy Education Minister. The rest of

2728-686: The Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader . Golan served as the commander of the Brigade's Anti-tank company and led the 890 Paratroop Battalion in counter-guerrilla operations in the South Lebanon conflict and in the First Intifada . In 1993, he served as a Battalion Commander in IDF Officers' School and afterwards served as Judea and Samaria Division 's Operations Branch Officer. Between

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2816-472: The Party of European Socialists . On 30 June 2024, under the leadership of its new head, Yair Golan , the party agreed to merge with Meretz to form a new party, The Democrats . Under the merger agreement there will be one Meretz representative in every four spots on the new party's electoral list as well as on the party bodies, and there will also be representation for Meretz's municipal factions. The agreement

2904-697: The September 2019 Israeli legislative election . The party later joined the Democratic Union alliance to contest the September election . Golan was placed third on the list and served as a Member of the twenty-second Knesset . He re-activated the Democratic Choice party in January 2020, becoming its leader and joining the Democratic Union again in advance of the 2020 Israeli legislative election . In December 2020, Golan announced his accession to Meretz , and

2992-722: The Six-Day War broke out, Rafi and Gahal joined the coalition. On 23 January 1968, Mapai, Ahdut HaAvoda and Rafi (with the exception of Ben-Gurion, who formed the National List in protest) merged into one body, creating the Israeli Labor Party. On 28 January 1969, the party allied itself with Mapam, the alliance becoming known as the Alignment . As the largest faction within the Alignment, Labor came to dominate it. Mapam left during

3080-406: The eighth Knesset , but rejoined shortly afterwards. During the 1970s, the welfare state was expanded under successive Labor governments, with increases in pension benefits and the creation of new social security schemes such as disability insurance and unemployment insurance in 1970, children's insurance in 1975, vacation pay for adopting parents in 1976, a Family Allowance for Veterans in 1970,

3168-462: The electoral threshold in the 2022 legislative elections . On 26 February 2024, Golan announced he is prepared to take part in the Labor primary election on 28 May . He stated that his mission will be to "lead the Labor Party and lead to the unification of the liberal-democratic camp". On 28 May 2024, he won the Labor party primary election with 95% of the vote. As Deputy Chief of Staff , Golan made

3256-419: The 40+ classrooms upgraded with projectors, wi-fi and whiteboards, facilities include two 200 seat lecture halls, fully equipped physics and chemistry laboratories, a library, state-of-the-art art center, a chamber-music auditorium, a 600-seat theater, a modern professional sports center and a regulation-size basketball court. The recent principal was Dr. Gilead Amir (class of 1970), who joined faculty in 1977 as

3344-838: The Commander of Home Front Command , which he led through Operation Cast Lead . In July 2011, he served as the Commander of Israeli Northern Command , and in December 2014 as Deputy Chief of General Staff . According to Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon , prior to Gadi Eisenkot 's appointment as Chief of Staff in February 2015, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu preferred Golan over Eisenkot; however, Eisenkot has been chosen, and Golan continued in his role. Golan retired from active service in March 2018, after being replaced by Aluf Aviv Kochavi in May 2017. Golan

3432-519: The Israeli citizen." Golan has called on numerous occasions for the Israeli public to start "non-violent civil disobedience " (מרי אזרחי) in response to the 2023 Israeli judicial reform and the Thirty-seventh government of Israel . Golan supports the two-state solution based on land swaps and the keeping of most settlement blocs . In a 2022 Interview to Kan 11 Golan said "We need to return to

3520-458: The Knesset. Labor and Meretz announced a joint run on 13 January 2020, with the Labor party central committee voting in favor of ratification of the alliance the following day. Meretz approved the alliance on 14 January. The alliance submitted its list on 15 January under the name Labor-Gesher-Meretz. In March 2020, Gesher's only MK Orly Levy announced that she was splitting from the union due to their support of Benny Gantz 's efforts to set up

3608-467: The Labor Party's 3,840 central committee members approved of Peretz's decision to join the new government. During the coalition talks, the party was under negotiations with Blue and White to implement a merger. On 17 May 2020, Peretz was officially sworn in at the new Israeli economic minister. Labor member Itzik Shmuli also joined the Israeli government after being sworn in as Israel's Minister of Welfare. Peretz decided to not run for re-election in

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3696-523: The November 1995 assassination of Rabin , which saw the a vote of the party's Central Committee used to install Peres as the party's new leader. Exceptional circumstances again arose in 2003, when an internal vote of the party's Central Committee was used to select Shimon Peres to serve as they party's interim leader until a later vote for a new permanent leader. Prominent former members include: Amram Mitzna (Replaced by Salah Tarif on 23 February 2005, who

3784-478: The Palestinians can only be based on agreements that are enforceable. Labor supported a two-state solution and the creation of an independent, demilitarized Palestinian state. On social issues, Labor supported same-sex marriage , the legalisation of cannabis , advancing surrogacy rights for gay couples and organized public transportation on Shabbat . Labor was committed to the continued existence of Israel as

3872-510: The Palestinians was an ill-fated move. Their association with the Oslo Accords meant that they could not avoid being discredited by its failure. Demographic factors have worked against Labor, as the growing Sefardi population, as well as the recent Russian-Jewish immigrants, have largely voted for other parties. Attempts to gain the support of the Israeli Arab voters have damaged the image of

3960-470: The West Bank , homophobia, and gender segregation". On climate activism, Golan tweeted "Israel's influence on the climate crisis is negligible. The preoccupation with the climate in Israel should be in the preparation of infrastructure for extreme heat waves and the protection of our nature reserves. Talking about climate as if Israel is a power, is talking in slogans instead of doing actions that directly affect

4048-452: The accords with a thin margin. Rabin's decision to advance peace talks with the Palestinians to the point of signing the Oslo Accords led to his assassination by Yigal Amir in 1995. Peres decided to call early elections in 1996 to give him a mandate for advancing the peace process. However, his ploy failed; although Labor won the most seats in the Knesset election , he lost the election for Prime Minister to Benjamin Netanyahu following

4136-477: The base. To go back to (the way of) Ben-Gurion , Rabin , Begin and Sharon . We need to separate. We need to say: Yes, we would've liked all of Eretz Israel , as it's the land of our ancestors, but we have no choice. In order to preserve the integrity of the nation, we must give up on the unity of the land. I don't see any other chance for the State of Israel." Golan supports economic incentives in order to stabilize

4224-458: The comments "outrageous" and said they "do injustice to Israeli society and create contempt for the Holocaust." Culture Minister Miri Regev called for his resignation, while opposition leader Isaac Herzog praised Golan for exhibiting "morality and responsibility." Later, Golan retracted and said that he did not intend to compare Israel to Nazi Germany, releasing a statement in which he said: "It

4312-429: The death of many Palestinians." Golan defines himself as a leftist Zionist . When asked what event made Golan consider joining the Israeli political life, He said "in the 2015–2016 wave of violence and terror I see many cases where soldiers, regarding incidents... that are not dramatic incidents... incidents I've encountered a lot during my service, and they shoot. They shoot and kill. And I ask to be provided with all

4400-568: The downfall of the once dominant political party in Israel, Efraim Inbar of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies points to several factors. By forfeiting identification with the establishment and building of the State of Israel, symbolised by a predilection for military service and by the settling of the land of Israel, Labor lost its most important asset. Deserting the Zionist symbol of Jerusalem, by showing willingness to cede part of it to

4488-453: The election, the political map had been redrawn, as Sharon and the majority of Likud's MKs, together with a number of Labor MKs, including Shimon Peres, and some from other parties, had formed the new political party Kadima . In the elections Labor won 19 seats, making it the second largest party after Kadima. It joined Ehud Olmert 's Kadima-led government, with Peretz appointed Defense Minister. Labor's main coalition demand and campaign promise

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4576-471: The first time. In the 1984 elections , Labor joined a national unity government with Likud , with the post of Prime Minister rotating between the two parties. Mapam broke away again during the eleventh Knesset, angry at Shimon Peres 's decision to form a national unity government with Likud. Although the Independent Liberals merged into the Alignment in the 1980s, they had no Knesset representation at

4664-531: The hostilities in Gaza and to use military force if needed. As of August 2022, Golan was still supporting the 2005 Israeli Disengagement from Gaza , saying "I believe that, no, we have nothing to find there. It's a crazy idea in my eyes, the establishment of a bloc of Jewish settlements between Khan Yunis and the sea is a dreadful and terrible thing". Although there are conflicting statements, Golan stated in August 2022 that

4752-469: The inhabitants of Israel under a new Zionist Jewish Israeli culture (an ideology known as the " Melting pot " כור היתוך). Labor in the past was more hawkish on security and defense issues than it is now. During its years in office, Israel fought the 1956 Sinai War , the Six-Day War and the Yom Kippur War . While originally a democratic socialist party, Labor evolved into a programme that supported

4840-430: The investigations of every case where a Palestinian was killed, and I see event after event after event, where you say: Wait, this is not how a warrior behaves! And all this accumulation leads me to the feeling that something deep is amiss with us, firstly, it's distorted in the Israeli leadership, and after that, it distorts our perception within Israeli society. And this process of radicalization, of an inability to look at

4928-555: The lack of secular education in Haredi schools . Golan stated that he believes in "An economy that creates equal opportunities, that allows every young man and woman an open horizon thanks to proper education and proper infrastructure in the center and the periphery." Golan is married to Ruthie, he is a father to five children and resides in Rosh HaAyin . Golan holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Tel Aviv University , and

5016-418: The largest left-wing party in the country and the dominant partner in every government since independence , formed an alliance with Ahdut HaAvoda . Mapai's Arab satellite lists followed the merger. The alliance was an attempt by Mapai to shore up the party's share of the vote following a break-away of eight MKs (around a fifth of Mapai's Knesset faction) led by former prime minister David Ben-Gurion to form

5104-450: The leftist Labour Zionist youth movement Working and Studying Youth . Golan was drafted into the IDF in 1980. After successfully passing the flight academy acceptance tests, he decided to follow his brother's steps and volunteer for the paratrooper brigade instead. He served as a soldier and a squad leader and fought in the 1982 Lebanon War . After completing Officer Candidate School he became an infantry officer and returned to

5192-575: The most important cabinet portfolios; Peres was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Benjamin Ben-Eliezer was made Defense Minister . Labor supported Operation Defensive Shield , which was conducted in April 2002 against Palestinians in the West Bank . After harsh criticism that Peres and Ben-Elizer were "puppets" of Sharon and not promoting the peace process, Labor quit the government in 2003. Prior to

5280-407: The other side and see even the enemy — as a human being, it's dangerous and destructive, and by the way, also harmful to the soldiers. Golan believes that Meretz and Ha'avoda should merge into one large leftist Zionist party and that both parties have ended their historical roles, and must rebrand themselves to be saved. Golan has stated that he will fight against "corruption, the annexation of

5368-629: The parties left before the Camp David 2000 summit . Following the October 2000 riots and the violence of the Second Intifada , Barak resigned from office. He then lost a special election for Prime Minister to Likud 's Ariel Sharon . However, Labor remained in Sharon's coalition as he formed a national unity government with Likud, Labor, Shas, Yisrael BaAliyah and United Torah Judaism, and were given two of

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5456-529: The party opted against holding another convention vote, and instead selected Peres as its new leader by a vote of its Central Committee. A vote of convention delegates was again used in the 1980 leadership election. The party's 5th convention adopted a rule change that shifted the election of party leaders to a vote of the party's general membership. As a result, since 1992, Labor Party leaders have been chosen through party membership votes, aside from exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances arose after

5544-507: The party with the rival Meretz party. On 30 June 2024, an agreement between Labor and Meretz was signed to merge the parties and form The Democrats , which was approved by the newly elected party delegates on 12 July. Mapai evolved from the socialist Poale Zion movement and adhered to the Socialist Zionist ideology promulgated by Nahum Syrkin and Ber Borochov . Under Ben-Gurion's leadership (1930–1954), Mapai focused mainly on

5632-424: The party, and yielded no harvest. On 17 January 2011, disillusionment with party leader Ehud Barak, over his support for coalition policies, especially regarding the peace process, led to Barak's resignation from the Labor Party with four other Knesset members to establish a new "centrist, Zionist and democratic" party, Independence . Following this move, all Labor Party government ministers resigned. Two days after

5720-416: The preceding Mapai party for electing leaders saw the party's leader elected by a vote of its Central Committee. This initially remained the case with the Labor Party when it succeeded Mapai. Beginning with the 1977 leadership election, the party shifted to electing its leaders by a vote of the party's convention delegates. Following Rabin's resignation, only months after the February 1977 leadership election,

5808-460: The southern district of the Home Front Command , and asked its commander, Rafi Milo to "re-enlist". He received a weapon and arrived in his private vehicle to the Gaza envelope , which was subject to a surprise attack on Israel , and rescued many survivors who were trapped in the area of the massacre at the Nature Festival near Re'im , using their phone locations. One of the people he rescued

5896-451: The split, a group of prominent members of Israel's business, technology, and cultural communities including Jerusalem Venture Partners founder Erel Margalit founded the "Avoda Now" movement calling for a revival of the Labor Party. The movement launched a public campaign calling the people to support the Labor Party, with the aim of renewing its institutions, restore its social values, and choose new dynamic leadership. Shelly Yachimovich

5984-535: The time. On 7 October 1991, the Alignment ceased to exist, with all factions formally merged into the Labor Party. At this time, the Likud government faced numerous problems, such as economic problems, the challenge of assimilating a large influx of immigrants from the former Soviet Union , serious tensions with the American government led by President George H. W. Bush and internal division. Led by Yitzhak Rabin , Labor won

6072-454: The worst result in the party's history. Anger at Gabbay intensified, with poor election results, and negotiating with the right to join a Netanyahu-led government. Longtime party member Peretz criticized Gabbay, tweeting "We will not enter or sit in his [Netanyahu] government. Every other option is a violation of everything we promised to the public". Gabbay resigned in June. In July 2019, Amir Peretz

6160-462: The year 2016." He said that sometimes Israeli soldiers were harsh in dealing with Palestinians, and he highlighted the example of Sergeant Elor Azaria being tried over a Hebron shooting incident as evidence that the IDF investigates itself and has high moral standards. His comments drew significant criticism on social media, with Twitter users accusing Golan of "forgetting the lessons of the Holocaust." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called

6248-431: The years 1996–1997 he Commanded the Eastern brigade of Lebanon Liaison Unit and was injured in an encounter with a squad of Hezbollah militants. He then served as the head of the Operations section in the Operations Directorate . During the Second Intifada , Golan commanded the Nahal Infantry Brigade . Afterwards, he commanded the 91st Division and the Judea and Samaria Division . From 2008–2011, Golan served as

6336-407: The years, the party had abandoned its socialist heritage in favor of economic and business elites, and had passed the mantle of custodian of the underprivileged to right-wing and religious parties. Peretz stated his intention to reassert Labor's traditional socialist policies, and took the party out of the government. This prompted Sharon to resign and call for new elections in March 2006 . Prior to

6424-452: The years, these projects have changed names and structure and have attempted to diminish the school's social elitist stereotype. While many students come from middle- and upper-class families, there is a broad diversity of students at the school originating from a range of backgrounds, including Jewish, Arab, students from migrant families and more. Leyada is considered one of Israel's most prestigious and best achieving high schools. The school

6512-471: Was elected as the new leader of the Labor party. A few weeks later, on 18 July 2019, ahead of the September 2019 election , Amir Peretz merged the party with the Gesher party, giving Gesher multiple spots on Labor's candidate list. On 12 January 2020, Labor announced that it was negotiating a joint list with Meretz to prevent the possibility of either party not making the electoral threshold and not entering

6600-544: Was elected chairman of the party on 10 July 2017, until 1 January 2019, when Gabbay announced the dissolution of the union unilaterally. On 10 July 2018, the Labor Party suspended its membership of the Socialist International after the international adopted a policy of BDS towards Israel. Labor's support collapsed in the April 2019 legislative election , being reduced to only 4.43% of votes and 6 seats, marking it as

6688-501: Was elected leader in 2011 saying "I promise that we will work together. This is just the beginning of a new start for Israeli society." She was congratulated by many in the party including her one-time rival Amir Peretz. Yachimovich was replaced as leader by Isaac Herzog in 2013 . In the 2013 legislative election held on 22 January 2013, Labor received 11.39% of the national vote, winning 15 seats. On 10 December 2014, party leader Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni , leader and founder of

6776-469: Was a social democratic political party in Israel . The party was established in 1968 by a merger of Mapai , Ahdut HaAvoda and Rafi . Until 1977, all Israeli prime ministers were affiliated with the Labor movement. The final party leader was Yair Golan , who was elected on 28 May 2024. A party in the Labor Zionist tradition supporting the welfare state and trade union links, The Labor Party

6864-412: Was a candidate for replacing Gadi Eisenkot, and relevant discussions were held during 2018. Strong objection from non-political parties due to his controversial statement during a Holocaust Day speech. Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman ended up choosing Kochavi over Golan. On 7 October 2023, the same day that the October 2023 Gaza–Israel conflict began, Golan arrived as a civilian to the headquarters of

6952-466: Was announced that Labor Party leader Amir Peretz would serve as Israel's Economic Minister as a result of a coalition agreement which was made following the 2020 Israeli legislative election and will coordinate with Blue and White on parliamentary matters and policy issues. Despite agreeing to join the new government, Peretz also stated that he and other Labor MKs will still vote against a proposed West Bank annexation plan . On 26 April 2020, 64.2% of

7040-538: Was associated with supporting the Israeli–Palestinian peace process , pragmatic foreign affairs policies and social-democratic economic policies. The party has also been described as secular , progressive , and in favour of a two-state solution . The party was a member of Socialist International until July 2018, and was subsequently a member of the Progressive Alliance and an observer member of

7128-583: Was born and raised in Rishon LeZion . His father, Gershon Goldner, fled with his parents from Nazi Germany to Mandatory Palestine in 1935. His father served in the IDF and his last role was a senior technical assistant to the chief communications and electronics officer at the rank of lieutenant colonel (Sgan Aluf). His mother, Rachel, was born in Tel Aviv to Aryeh Rapoport, who immigrated from Ukraine in 1921, and Hana, born in moshav Nachalat Yehuda, now

7216-468: Was elected to the twenty-fourth Knesset . He was appointed Deputy Minister of Economy under Orna Barbivai . On 6 July 2022, he announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Meretz party ahead of the elections for the twenty-fifth Knesset . He lost to Zehava Gal-On , but was elected fourth in the list elections and placed fifth. He represented Meretz in the Knesset until the party failed to pass

7304-453: Was evicted in the 2005 disengagement , but since then had constant illegal attempts to resettle it, and is a source of protest and violence in the West Bank . On 16 December 2021, Yehudah Dimentman, a resident of the nearby settlement , Shavei Shomron who was a student at the Homesh outpost yeshiva, was killed by a Palestinian shooter. In response to the attack, Homesh settlers attacked

7392-516: Was raising the minimum wage. On 28 May 2007, a leadership election resulted in Ehud Barak and Ami Ayalon defeating Peretz who was pushed into third place. In the run-off election (required as neither Barak nor Ayalon received over 40% of the vote), Barak was re-elected as party chairman. Despite stating that he would withdraw the party from the government unless Olmert resigned, Barak remained in government and took over as Defense Minister. Prior to

7480-486: Was ratified by delegates of both Labor and Meretz on 12 July 2024. Under the agreement, Meretz and Labor continue as separate corporate and budgetary entities, and their factions in the Histadrut, municipal councils and other bodies outside the Knesset will not merge at this stage but will cooperate. The foundations for the formation of the Israeli Labor Party were laid shortly before the 1965 Knesset elections when Mapai ,

7568-935: Was replaced by Ronen Tzur on 22 January 2006), Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Shimon Peres (Replaced by Wizman Shiry on 17 January 2006 when he left to join Kadima ), Matan Vilnai, Avraham Burg (Replaced by Raleb Majadele on 28 June 2004), Dalia Itzik (Replaced by Avraham Yehezkel on 17 January 2006 when she left to join Kadima and then Dani Koren on 28 January 2006), Ophir Pines-Paz, Efraim Sneh, Yuli Tamir , Isaac Herzog , Haim Ramon (Replaced by Efi Oshaya on 18 January 2006 when he left to join Kadima and then by Tova Ilan of Meimad on 21 January 2006), Danny Yatom , Eitan Cabel, Avraham Shochat (Replaced by Sofa Landver on 11 January 2006 and then Orna Angel on 8 February 2006 and then Neta Dobrin on 15 February 2006), Colette Avital, Shalom Simhon, Orit Noked, Eli Ben-Menachem Yair Golan Yair Golan ( Hebrew : יאיר גולן ; born 14 May 1962)

7656-546: Was replaced by Shimon Peres. Sharon invited Labor into the coalition to shore up support for the disengagement plan (effectively Mitzna's policy which he had earlier lambasted) after the National Union and the National Religious Party had left the government. On 8 November 2005, Shimon Peres was replaced as the leader of the Labor party by the election of left-wing Histadrut union leader Amir Peretz in an internal Labor party ballot. Critics of Labor have argued that, over

7744-405: Was the son of Haaretz journalist Nir Gontarz. He described what he saw as very difficult scenes and claimed that the battle of that day was the worst defeat of the State of Israel ever. Yair Golan was awarded 4 campaign ribbons On 26 June 2019, Ehud Barak announced that Golan would join him in forming a new party called Israel Democratic Party which intended on challenging Netanyahu in

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