Over 112,000 Democrats Begin Voting in Israeli Party's Knesset Primary

More than 112,000 registered members of the Democratic Party started voting on Monday in the party's primary elections to select its candidate list for Israel's 26th Knesset. The voting is conducted through a secure digital system and will continue until 7 p.m. The party's voter registry includes 112,376 eligible members who can choose between 6 and 8 candidates from a pool of 51 contenders seeking to join the Knesset list.

The Democratic Party emphasizes that its candidate list represents a broad spectrum of Israeli society, including representatives from kibbutzim and moshavim, former security and public service personnel, protest activists, young and older members, as well as Jewish, Arab, and Druze communities. Party chairman, retired Major General Yair Golan, urged members to participate, calling the day "a celebration of Israeli democracy." He stated that the list will determine not only who sits in the Knesset but also the party's strength in the next government and its ability to restore security, democracy, and hope to Israel.

The primary results are expected to be announced Monday evening during the party's election campaign launch event at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, where Golan will present the selected list to activists, members, and candidates.