Amir Peretz

Labor Party leader whom Barak supported after dropping out of leadership race in 2005.

Key Relationships

Connected To

• Person Yitzhak Rabin - Peretz and Ramon ran against Rabin's favored candidate for Histadrut leadership in 1994 Single Source
• Person Shimon Peres - Peretz defeated Shimon Peres in the 2005 Labor leadership election Single Source
• Person Ariel Sharon - Peretz's Labor Party withdrew support for Sharon's government, resulting in Sharon calling new elections for 28 March... Single Source
• Event 2006 Lebanon War - The 2006 Lebanon War occurred during Peretz's tenure as Defense Minister. Credible Reporting
• Organization Kadima - After 2006 elections, Labor joined Kadima-led coalition government with Peretz appointed Minister of Defense and Depu... Single Source
• Person Merav Michaeli - Peretz was succeeded as Labor Party leader by Merav Michaeli on 24 January 2021 Single Source
• Person Ilan Gilon - Peretz left the Knesset on 29 January 2021 and was replaced by Ilan Gilon Single Source
• Person Haim Ramon - In 1994, Peretz joined forces with Haim Ramon to contest control of the Histadrut and became Ramon's deputy Single Source
• Person Raleb Majadele - During his period as Labor Party leader, Peretz nominated Raleb Majadele to be Minister of Culture, Science and Sports Single Source
• Person Yoram Marciano - When Peretz resigned from the Knesset in December 2012 to join Hatnuah, he was replaced by Yoram Marciano Single Source
• Person Yossi Beilin - Peretz was a member of 'the Eight' group of Labor MKs led by Yossi Beilin in the 1980s Single Source
• Organization Iron Dome - Peretz approved the development of the Iron Dome defence system in early 2007 as Defense Minister. Credible Reporting
• Organization Winograd Committee - The Winograd Committee investigated the 2006 Lebanon War and found that Peretz's decision to launch the ground operat... Single Source
• Organization Hamas - In 2008 Peretz backed direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas. Credible Reporting
• Organization Blue and White - As Economy Minister, Peretz coordinated with Blue and White on parliamentary matters and policy issues Single Source
• Person Barak - Peretz was defeated by Ehud Barak in the 2007 Labor leadership election Single Source
• Person Avigdor Liberman - Peretz had promised not to enter government with Avigdor Liberman's Israel Beytenu party Single Source
• Person Benjamin Netanyahu - During Netanyahu's tenure as finance minister (February 2003 – August 2005), Peretz was fairly cooperative with the g... Single Source

Defeated

• Person Shimon Peres - Peretz defeated Shimon Peres in a Labor leadership election in November 2005 Multiple Sources

Associated With

• Person Ehud Olmert - Peretz served as Defense Minister under Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during the 2006 Lebanon War Multiple Sources
• Organization Hezbollah - During Peretz's term as Defense Minister, the Second Lebanon war erupted following the capture of two Israeli soldier... Single Source
• Event 2006 Lebanon War - Peretz's tenure as Defense Minister included the 2006 Lebanon War Single Source
• Organization Kadima - Labor joined the Kadima-led coalition government after 2006 elections, with Peretz appointed as Defense Minister Multiple Sources
• Person David Peretz - David Peretz was Amir Peretz's father and head of the Jewish community in Boujad Single Source
• Person Ahlama Peretz - Ahlama Peretz is Amir Peretz's wife; they have four children together Credible Reporting
• Person Haim Ramon - Peretz joined forces with Haim Ramon in 1994 to contest control of Histadrut Credible Reporting
• Person Tzipi Livni - Peretz left Labor to join Tzipi Livni's new Hatnuah party in December 2012 Single Source
• Organization Zionist Union - Peretz was elected in 2015 on the Zionist Union list, an alliance of Hatnuah and Labor Credible Reporting
• Organization Peace Now - Peretz was one of the early leaders of the Peace Now movement Credible Reporting
• Document Iron Dome - Peretz approved the Iron Dome defence system in early 2007 while Defense Minister Single Source
• Person Ahlama - Peretz met and married his wife Ahlama after his military accident in 1974 Single Source
• Person Barak - Barak supported Amir Peretz after dropping out of the Labor Party leadership race in 2005; Peretz's poor performance ... Credible Reporting

Charged With

• Event 2006 Lebanon War - Amir Peretz's performance as Defense Minister during the 2006 Lebanon War was negatively viewed, damaging his standing Credible Reporting

Mentioned In

• Event Operation Pillar of Defense - During Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012, Peretz was hailed as a defense visionary for pushing for Iron Do... Credible Reporting
• Person Raleb Majadele - Peretz nominated Raleb Majadele, an Arab Muslim Israeli, to be Minister of Culture, Science and Sports Credible Reporting
• Organization Winograd Committee - The Winograd Committee investigated the 2006 Lebanon War and found the decision to launch the ground operation was ra... Credible Reporting
• Person Avigdor Liberman - Peretz promised not to enter government with Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party, though this stance was criti... Multiple Sources

Employed By

• Organization Knesset - Peretz served as a Knesset member almost continuously from 1988 to 2021 Single Source
• Organization Histadrut - Peretz headed the Histadrut trade union federation between 1995 and 2006 Single Source
• Organization Kadima - Following the 2006 elections Labor joined the Kadima-led coalition government with Peretz appointed Minister of Defen... Credible Reporting
• Organization Hatnuah - Peretz left Labor in December 2012 to join Tzipi Livni's new Hatnuah party Single Source
• Organization One Nation - Peretz left Labor in 1999 to establish and lead the One Nation party Single Source
• Organization Zionist Union - Peretz was re-elected in 2015 on the Zionist Union list, an alliance of Hatnuah and the Labor Party. Credible Reporting
• Organization Labour Party - Peretz defeated Shimon Peres in Labor leadership election on 9 November 2005 Single Source
• Organization Israel Defense Forces (IDF) - Peretz served compulsory military service in the IDF Artillery wing between 1970 and 1972 and was selected as an officer Single Source

Funded

• Financial Entity Iron Dome - Peretz approved the Iron Dome defence system in early 2007 as Defense Minister Multiple Sources

Owned

• Organization One Nation - Peretz established his own party One Nation in 1999 and led it until merging it back into Labor in 2004. Credible Reporting

Succeeded By

• Person Merav Michaeli - Merav Michaeli succeeded Peretz as Labor Party leader on 24 January 2021 Credible Reporting

Replaced By

• Person Ilan Gilon - Ilan Gilon replaced Peretz in the Knesset on 29 January 2021 Credible Reporting

Located At

• Location Sderot - Peretz served as mayor of Sderot for five years Single Source
• Location Boujad - Peretz was born in Boujad, Morocco on 9 March 1952 Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence