\r\n\tPalestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas on Monday phoned newly-elected Labor Party chairman Isaac Herzog to congratulate him on his election.
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\r\n\tHerzog was elected as the party chairman after defeating the outgoing chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich in the election which was held on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n
\r\n\tThe Labor party favors Israeli talks with the Palestinian Aauthority
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\r\n\tHerzog, a current Knesset member and a former minister, received 58% of the votes in the elections.<\/p>\r\n
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