Israeli Labor Party

Labor Party

מפלגת העבודה‎
Labor Party מפלגת העבודה‎
Chairperson	Yair Golan
Secretary General	Eran Hermoni
Founded	23 January 1968
Merger of	Mapai; Ahdut HaAvoda; Rafi
Headquarters	Tel Aviv
Youth wing	Israeli Young Labor
Membership (2022)	36,000
Ideology	Social democracy; Labor Zionism; Secularism; Two-state solution; Progressivism;
Political position	Centre-left to left-wing
National affiliation	Alignment (1968–1991); One Israel (1999–2001); Zionist Union (2014–2019)
European affiliation	Party of European Socialists (observer)
International affiliation	Progressive Alliance
Colours	Red, blue
Knesset	4 / 120
Election symbol
	אמת‎; أ‌م‌ت‎;
Website
	havoda.org.il
	Politics of Israel; Political parties; Elections;

The Israeli Labor Party (Hebrew: מִפְלֶגֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִית, romanized: Mifleget HaAvoda HaYisraelit^ⓘ), commonly known as HaAvoda (Hebrew: הָעֲבוֹדָה, lit. 'The Labor'), is a social democratic^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16] and Labor Zionist^[16]^[17] 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.^[18] The current party leader is Yair Golan, who was elected on 28 May 2024.

The Labor Party is associated with supporting the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, pragmatic foreign affairs policies and social-democratic economic policies.^[19] The party was a member of Socialist International until July 2018,^[20]^[21]^[22] and is now a member of the Progressive Alliance and an observer member of the Party of European Socialists.^[23]^[24]

^ "Labor party calls primaries for February 12". The Times of Israel. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
^ Carrie Keller-Lynn (18 July 2022). "Michaeli clinches second elected term as Labor leader, a first in party's history". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^ James C. Docherty; Peter Lamb (2 October 2006). Historical Dictionary of Socialism. Scarecrow Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8108-6477-1. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^ "Unlikely Alliance: Why Israel's Secular Labor Party Woos the ultra-Orthodox". Haaretz. 1 January 2017.
^ "ב'עבודה' משנים כיוון ופותחים בקמפיין אנטי דתי". בחדרי חרדים. 8 September 2022.
^ "Here we go again: ToI's guide to the 37 parties still seeking your vote". The Times of Israel.
^ "בוקר בא לעבודה: נפתחה הדרך לחזרת השמאל הציוני". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 26 March 2024. מיכאלי היא גם שגרירתו האותנטית של השמאל המתקדם, ה"פרוגרסיב", על המפלגות בישראל.
^ Cheryl Rubenberg (2003). The Palestinians: In Search of a Just Peace. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-58826-225-7.
^ Sharon Weinblum (2015). Security and Defensive Democracy in Israel: A Critical Approach to Political Discourse. Routledge. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-317-58450-6.
^ "Israeli party pushes for overthrow of government over handling of Gaza hostages". Anadolu Agency. 18 January 2024. The Israeli left-wing Labor Party
^ "חדשות – רשם המפלגות nrg – מפלגת העבודה". Makor Rishon. העבודה היא מפלגת שמאל ציוני מתונה
^ "מפלגת העבודה בראשות מרב מיכאלי". Central Election Committee for the Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^ Emilie van Haute; Anika Gauja (2015). Party Members and Activists. Routledge. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-317-52432-8.
^ Richard Collin; Pamela L. Martin (2012). An Introduction to World Politics: Conflict and Consensus on a Small Planet. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4422-1803-1. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
^ Rhodes Cook (2004). The Presidential Nominating Process: A Place for Us?. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7425-2594-8. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
^ ^a ^b Sara E. Karesh; Mitchell M. Hurvitz (2005). Encyclopedia of Judaism. Infobase Publishing. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-8160-6982-8.
^ James C. Docherty; Peter Lamb (2 October 2006). Historical Dictionary of Socialism. Scarecrow Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8108-6477-1. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^ "History & Overview of the Labor Party". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ "Israel Labour Party". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
^ "Members". Socialist International. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ "Israel's Labor party quits Socialist International after it adopts BDS". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ "International Socialist Coalition Blasts Israeli Labor for Joining Netanyahu's Pro-annexation Government". Haaretz.
^ "Parties & Organisations". Progressive Alliance. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
^ Parties Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Party of European Socialists

[1] "Labor party calls primaries for February 12". The Times of Israel. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

[2] Carrie Keller-Lynn (18 July 2022). "Michaeli clinches second elected term as Labor leader, a first in party's history". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

[3] James C. Docherty; Peter Lamb (2 October 2006). Historical Dictionary of Socialism. Scarecrow Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8108-6477-1. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

[4] "Unlikely Alliance: Why Israel's Secular Labor Party Woos the ultra-Orthodox". Haaretz. 1 January 2017.

[5] "ב'עבודה' משנים כיוון ופותחים בקמפיין אנטי דתי". בחדרי חרדים. 8 September 2022.

[timesofisrael.com-6] "Here we go again: ToI's guide to the 37 parties still seeking your vote". The Times of Israel.

[7] "בוקר בא לעבודה: נפתחה הדרך לחזרת השמאל הציוני". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 26 March 2024. מיכאלי היא גם שגרירתו האותנטית של השמאל המתקדם, ה"פרוגרסיב", על המפלגות בישראל.

[8] Cheryl Rubenberg (2003). The Palestinians: In Search of a Just Peace. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-58826-225-7.

[9] Sharon Weinblum (2015). Security and Defensive Democracy in Israel: A Critical Approach to Political Discourse. Routledge. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-317-58450-6.

[10] "Israeli party pushes for overthrow of government over handling of Gaza hostages". Anadolu Agency. 18 January 2024. The Israeli left-wing Labor Party

[11] "חדשות – רשם המפלגות nrg – מפלגת העבודה". Makor Rishon. העבודה היא מפלגת שמאל ציוני מתונה

[12] "מפלגת העבודה בראשות מרב מיכאלי". Central Election Committee for the Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 June 2021.

[13] Emilie van Haute; Anika Gauja (2015). Party Members and Activists. Routledge. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-317-52432-8.

[14] Richard Collin; Pamela L. Martin (2012). An Introduction to World Politics: Conflict and Consensus on a Small Planet. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4422-1803-1. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

[15] Rhodes Cook (2004). The Presidential Nominating Process: A Place for Us?. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7425-2594-8. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

[KareshHurvitz2005-16] Sara E. Karesh; Mitchell M. Hurvitz (2005). Encyclopedia of Judaism. Infobase Publishing. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-8160-6982-8.

[17] James C. Docherty; Peter Lamb (2 October 2006). Historical Dictionary of Socialism. Scarecrow Press. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-8108-6477-1. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

[18] "History & Overview of the Labor Party". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

[19] "Israel Labour Party". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2014.

[20] "Members". Socialist International. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

[21] "Israel's Labor party quits Socialist International after it adopts BDS". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 26 February 2021.

[22] "International Socialist Coalition Blasts Israeli Labor for Joining Netanyahu's Pro-annexation Government". Haaretz.

[23] "Parties & Organisations". Progressive Alliance. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

[24] Parties Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine Party of European Socialists

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