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Democrats Party Unveils 51 Candidates for July 20 Primary Elections
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 27, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Democrats party announced 51 candidates for its July 20 primary elections amid record membership growth. The diverse list includes Jewish, Druze, and Arab candidates, with gender balance ensured by party rules. Party leadership emphasized transparency and criticized rivals, calling for respectful primaries.
- 01Democrats party reveals 51 candidates for July 20 primaries with record 85,000 members.
- 02Candidate list includes Jews, Druze, Arabs, and 19 women from across Israel.
- 03Final Knesset list will use a gender-alternating 'zipper' system.
- 04Party CEO criticizes rivals Lapid and Bennett for closed leadership styles.
- 05Democrats claim to be the only truly democratic party in the opposition bloc.
- 06Candidates urged to maintain respectful and lawful conduct during primaries.
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