Shelly Yacimovich

Ex-Labor Party chair Shelly Yachimovich reveals months-long battle with pancreatic cancer

Yachimovich said that she has been under medical monitoring since the operation and that the results so far have been encouraging.

Former Israeli politician Shelly Yachimovich. October 3, 2025.
PRESIDENT HERZOG gets the IDF red carpet treatment

Grapevine August 11, 2021: Different strokes – different folks

Elisha Banai

Grapevine: Maybe back in harness?

Shelly Yacimovich during a press conference to announce her decision to leave politics

Shelly Yachimovich to "take a break from politics"


Herzog maintains lead over Yacimovich with nearly half the votes counted

According to Israel Radio, the incumbent Labor chairwoman trails the challenger by 13 percent with 42 percent of the total votes counted.

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Yacimovich-Herzog Labor party contest goes down to the wire

Low turnout of 52.73 percent seen by Labor insiders as sign that result of primary may be very close; close race could mean another primary.

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Herzog, Yacimovich face off in Labor race with slim turnout

As of 9:30 p.m., voter turnout at 52%; candidates call on supporters to come vote; polls to close at 10 p.m.

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Yacimovich warns against letting Herzog buy election

Herzog has raised nearly NIS 1 million for his campaign and Yacimovich only about NIS 300,000.

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Why I support Shelly

If reelected, Shelly Yacimovich will succeed in unifying diverse groups within the party, will lead people of Israel in making real changes in coming years.

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Quo vadis, Labor? Vote for Buji

The Labor party has played a crucial role in establishing the State of Israel and in shaping, for decades, its society and policies.

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Herzog: Yacimovich wrong to be optimistic in Labor race

Herzog criticized Yacimovich for leaking to press results of her volunteers' canvassing of party members.

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Prosor: Palestinians ‘playing games’ in peace talks

Yacimovich assails Netanyahu for "slapping Americans in face," igniting the diplomatic front.

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Labor denies polling places give Yacimovich advantage

Herzog had accused Yacimovich of refusing to set up polling places at 80 locations because she was afraid their residents would support him.

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Yacimovich campaign raises 100,000 from small donations

While Yacimovich utilizes campaign strategy from Obama, opponent Herzog gets large sums from wealthy donors.

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