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

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