Former defense minister wins race outright with 47% of vote, beating protest leaders Shaffir and Shmuli and avoiding a second round

Former head Amir Peretz faces off against social protest leaders Itzik Shmuli and Stav Shaffir as activists look to revitalize the once-venerable faction and save it from oblivion

Stav Shaffir says fellow MK Itzik Shmuli willing to 'sell out' Labor, while Shmuli accuses Amir Peretz of putting 'personal considerations' ahead of Labor Party

MK says it's time to 'start anew' with a party that can 'truly fight for an Israel that is democratic, open, equal and just'

Motion advanced by former party leaders to have Labor committee appoint the next chairman is shelved; insiders will also debate whether slate remains unchanged

Lawmakers lament party's 'terrible' state, urge leader to resign following 'contemptible' talks to enter Netanyahu government, as report says faction could split if he doesn't

Stav Shaffir says party must regroup ahead of next election; Gabbay: It was 'my duty' to weigh Likud offer

Amir Peretz, director general Eran Hermoni ask Avi Gabbay to let party conference members choose his replacement; MK Itzik Shmuli, 3rd on slate, throws hat in ring

Associates say he blames dire election performance on Lapid-Gantz merger and especially Blue and White's last minute messaging that biggest party would form next coalition

Nearly 1 in 4 Israelis live in development towns and southern cities. The left simply doesn't speak their language, say experts and locals -- one reason it keeps losing elections