Members of Israel's Labor party join politicians campaigning for London's local elections, describe rekindled contact with sister party as a 'great relief' after Corbyn years

Gila Gamliel has halted moves to build controversial waste-to-energy plants, and activists hope she will adopt European approach of reduction, reuse and recycling

Board appoints ex-politician as CEO, marking his return to the industry; he previously led national phone company Bezeq

Gantz, Barak and Horowitz all indicate they will discuss possible alliances with Peretz, who calls for 'uniting the bloc'

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

Outgoing head Avi Gabbay, in parting speech, takes blame for poor election showing, but calls on Labor change its culture of internal backbiting

Former PM and deputy chief of staff trying to recruit a team of veteran politicians, including Tzipi Livni, to run together in September 17 elections

Former PM says the center-left has to unite in one bloc to defeat Netanyahu, declines to confirm who would join new slate

Former prime minister once again said to be looking at prospect of reentering politics with new slate, would seek to form bloc with Labor