Amir Peretz is a Member of Knesset (Labor Party), a former defence minister and minister for the protection of the environment. Previously, he served as chair of the Labor Party, head of the Histadrut – Israel’s organisation of trade unions – and Mayor of his hometown Sderot
Our Voice of the Fortnight is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent address to the UN General Assembly. Netanyahu declared himself open to peace with the Palestinians, championed the prospects of normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia, and warned of the dangers of AI.