Ronen Tzur Quits Democratic Party Primary, Blasts Its Leadership

First reported by Srugim · Jun 24, 2026

What happened

Ronen Tzur withdrew from the Democratic Party primaries and said the party has become too extreme for him. He blamed an anonymous text smear campaign, later traced to Nimrod Sheffer’s headquarters, and criticized Yair Golan for not condemning it forcefully.

• 01Ronen Tzur quit the Democratic Party primaries ahead of the next Knesset.
• 02He said the party had moved far from the Labor-Meretz political center he expected.
• 03Anonymous texts smeared Yaia Pink and Nimrod Sheffer, then were traced to Sheffer’s camp.
• 04Tzur condemned Yair Golan’s silence and said he could not stay in the party.
• 05He said a meeting with Jibril Rajoub and October 7 remarks deepened the rupture.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026

Ronen Tzur Quits Democratic Party Primary, Blasts Its Leadership

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 25, 2026

Ronen Tzur Slams Democrats Leadership After Abrupt Primary Exit

SrugimRight · HebrewJun 25, 2026

Ronen Tzur withdraws from Democrats primary after SMS smear row

N12Center · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Says He Will Not Run in the Democrats’ Primary

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Says He Will Skip the Democrats Party Primary

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur quits Democrats primary, slams party as too close to Ofer Cassif

YnetCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Withdraws From Democrats Primary Race

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Drops Out of the Democrats' Primary, Citing Party's Proximity to Ofer Cassif

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Drops Democratic Party Primary Bid, Accuses Party of Dark Tactics

SrugimRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026

Ronen Tzur Quits Democrats Primary, Blasts Party's Leftward Shift

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