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


Tourism and Transportation ministries announce decongestion plan

To help deal with congestion and shortage of workers, the ministries will set up a dedicated website for vacancies in tourism-related industries.

 Sign indicates one should expect delays. Jerusalem suffers severe traffic and its public transport system leaves much to be desired (Illustrative).

Uber to relaunch taxi operations in Israel, appoints new general manager

The ride service claims it will offer riders competitive pricing and reinvigorate the taxi industry in Israel.

 An unauthorised device displays a version of the Uber logo on a vehicle in Manhattan, New York City, New York, US, November 17, 2021.

Israel's bus drivers to go on strike from Thursday afternoon to Friday

Bus drivers union leaders have argued that their pay is too low, and many instances of violence against drivers have prompted fears for their safety.

Buses on a Public transport route in Jerusalem on March 16, 2020.

Government makes final push to pass endangered Metro Law

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman all called to pass the bill as soon as possible.

 The first ride of the train between Jerusalem and Modi'in, at Yitzhak Navon train station in Jerusalem on March 31, 2022

Grapevine June 10, 2022: ‘God Save the Queen’

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MERAV MICHAELI greets Mansour Abbas at the Quantum Leap conference in Nazareth.

'Merav-0-in transportation': Bus drivers use license plates to protest wages

Thousands of bus drivers protested against their working conditions by replacing their front plates with a text implicating that Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli was a failure.

 A license plate indicating that Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli received a zero in her conduct, on June 1, 2022.

State's response to Court on Homesh could topple government

Blue and White MK Michael Biton announced on Wednesday at a meeting of the Knesset Economy Committee he chairs that he would no longer vote with the coalition.

  Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Yamina MK Idit Silman and other right-wing politicians attend a demonstration at the West Bank settlement of Homesh

Lapid, Michaeli lament lack of progress at Kotel

Labor leader: Reform is not a slur

As recently as April 2021, current Foreign Minister Yair Lapid stated: ‘I’ll continue to fight for an Israeli recognition of the Armenian genocide.’

Meretz want to run with Labor in future elections, Labor less sure

Labor secretary-general Eran Hermoni criticized Michaeli's statement, saying that "Labor is not a branch of Meretz" and "must return to its rightful place in the Center-Left."

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz at the Knesset, November 15, 2021, Labor head Merav Michaeli at faction meetings, December 13, 2021.

Labor Party will return to glory, gov't will remain stable - Michaeli

Labor head and Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli discussed the current political tensions, Israel's place in the region, and plans for Israel's transportation.

 Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli speaks during a press conference in Ashdod port, southern Israel,. April 6, 2022.