Zionist Union MKs have already begun to grumble about Avi Gabbay’s leadership, less than four months after he was elected to head the party.

Labor, the main constituent of the Zionist Union, has a long history of not giving its leaders much time to acclimate to their new job, and none has served two consecutive terms in the 21st century.

Even the unhappy lawmakers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say they want to give Gabbay a chance, but they expressed disappointment and frustration after a series of controversial statements and appointments of MKs to various positions in the Knesset. Continue reading