Parties Submit Knesset Lists Ahead of Upcoming Election

Dozens of political parties have submitted their candidate lists to the Central Elections Committee for the upcoming 26th Knesset, Israel's parliament. The submissions mark the official closing of the window for parties to register their slates of candidates who will compete for the 120 seats in the next Knesset. The submitted lists include a wide array of political factions, from established parties to smaller, newer movements, all vying for voter support on election day.

Among the notable lists are those from the Likud, the Religious Zionism party, and the Joint List, which includes several Arab-majority parties. Specific candidates were named for some of these lists, such as Yosef Jabareen, Ahmed Tibi, and Ofer Cassif on the Joint List, and Yaakov Asher and Yitzhak Goldknopf for United Torah Judaism. Other parties that have submitted lists include Yisrael Beiteinu, Blue and White, Otzma Yehudit, Ra'am, and Shas.

A variety of smaller parties and new movements have also put forward their candidacies. These include "Israel First" led by Sharen Haskel, "Chain for Love and Unity of the People," "Partnership for All," "The Pirates," "Paradise" led by Yeshua Ben David, "Women's Voice," "Together We Will Succeed," "Jewish-Arab Shared List," "Justice Law," "Listen" led by Naftali Goldman, "New Order," "You and I - The People's Party," "World Alliance for the Redemption of Israel," "The Correction," "The Biblical Bloc," "Social Security," "Lights of Dawn," "Party for Everyone," "Personal Security," "Black Color," "World Shield," "Torah World Movement," "My Brother Movement" of Rabbi Yoram Aberjil, "Tzomet Beit Yisrael," and "Tikva Party." The article also mentions Itamar Ben-Gvir and Gadi Eisenkot in relation to the lists.

The deadline for submitting these lists was a crucial step in the electoral process, setting the stage for the upcoming campaign. The composition of the 120 members of the next Knesset will be determined by the results of the election, with voters ultimately deciding which parties and candidates will represent them.