Benjamin Ben-Eliezer

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, ex-defense minister and longtime Knesset member, dies at 80

A native of Iraq, Ben-Eliezer had a distinguished military career before launching a political career that saw him lead the Labor Party and be indicted in a pay-for-play scandal.

August 28, 2016 2:50 pm

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Labor’s Ben-Eliezer resigns from Knesset citing health

The former party chief and defense minister, a Knesset member for 30 years, says he has a medical condition that “takes up most of my time and energy.”

December 11, 2014 9:12 am

Scandals won’t delay presidential vote in Israel

Israel’s presidential election will proceed as scheduled despite lawmakers’ requests for postponement after another candidate quit amid fraud allegations.

June 8, 2014 4:25 pm

Israeli lawmaker Ben-Eliezer: Egyptian street longing for Mubarak

August 22, 2013 12:03 pm

Members of the 19th Knesset sworn in at inaugural session

By Marcy Oster February 5, 2013 2:58 pm

Netanyahu aide denies Mubarak asylum offer

By Daniel Treiman August 4, 2011 2:09 pm

Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum

By Daniel Treiman August 3, 2011 2:26 pm

Lieberman, Netanyahu meet to iron out differences

By Marcy Oster July 20, 2010 3:46 pm

Bibi, Lieberman at odds over interim U.N. envoy choice

By Marcy Oster July 18, 2010 10:40 pm

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