Israeli Parties Reveal Ballot Letters and Names for 2026 Elections
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
In anticipation of the 2026 Israeli elections, numerous political parties have revealed their official ballot letters and names. Parties like Otzma Yehudit, Likud, and Religious Zionism have announced their designations. These letters are critical for voter identification on election day. The full list includes a wide spectrum of political groups, from established parties to newer formations.
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- Israeli parties have announced their ballot letters and names for the upcoming 2026 elections.
- Otzma Yehudit will be represented by the letter 'ב', and Likud by 'מחל'.
- Religious Zionism, led by Bezalel Smotrich, will also include Moshe Feiglin's "Identity" party under the letter 'ט'.
- Yahadut HaTorah will use the letter 'ג', and the Joint List will be 'ודם'.
- The list includes designations for parties led by figures such as Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan.
As Israel gears up for the 2026 elections, various political parties have announced the letters and names that will represent them on the ballot. These designations are crucial for voter recognition and party identification.
Among the announced lists are "Otzma Yehudit" led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, represented by the letter 'ב', and "Derech Yisrael" led by Gadi Eisenkot, with the letter 'דר'. Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu will use the letter 'ל', while Ofer Vintur's party will be represented by 'ך'. Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha's joint list will use 'די', and Yair Golan's "Democratim" party will be 'אמת'.
Other notable parties include Ra'am ('עם'), Shas ('שס'), Likud ('מחל'), and Religious Zionism led by Bezalel Smotrich, which will also include Moshe Feiglin's "Identity" party under the letter 'ט'. Yahadut HaTorah will be 'ג', and the Joint List will use 'ודם'. Avi Maoz's "Noam" party is designated 'ני', and the "Haredi Public" party led by Moti Litner will be 'זך'.
Additional parties and their ballot designations include "Chain for Love and Unity of the People" ('צדק'), "Partnership for All" ('ד'), "The Pirates" ('צף'), "Floating for Good" ('צף'), "Israel First" led by Sheran Hashkel ('י'), "Garden of Eden" led by Yeshua Israel Ben David ('ה'), and "Women's Voice" ('קה'). The "Together We Will Succeed" party, a joint Arab-Jewish list led by Avi Shaked, will be 'בד'.
Further entries include "Justice Law" ('קץ'), "Shema" led by Naftali Goldman ('נף'), "New Order for Constitution, Separation of Powers, and Direct Elections" ('קך'), "Me and You" ('פה'), "World Covenant for the Redemption of Israel" ('זץ'), "The Correction for the Election and Government System" ('נקי'), "Gechut" ('יק'), "Biblical Bloc" ('יק'), "Security" led by Simion Grafman ('ז'), "Personal Security" ('נץ'), "Black Color" ('נר'), "Guardian of Torah World" ('נר'), "Zomet Beit Yisrael" ('בי'), "Tehila" ('ק'), and "The Community" ('רץ'), a pan-Haredi party whose representatives are elected by the public, led by Rabbi Shlomo Elbaum.
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