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Ronen Tzur Withdraws from Democrats Primaries Citing Party's Harsh Response and Silence

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Ronen Tzur Withdraws from Democrats Primaries Citing Party's Harsh Response and Silence
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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago

What happened

Ronen Tzur withdrew from the Democrats party primaries three days after joining, citing harsh criticism and silence from party leaders, especially Yair Golan. He condemned the attacks against him as unfair and compared them to previous right-wing accusations. Tzur also sharply criticized Golan's conduct and lack of support during his public struggles.

  • 01Ronen Tzur withdrew from Democrats primaries three days after joining the party.
  • 02He cited harsh backlash over his criticism of a meeting with Jibril Rajoub.
  • 03Tzur condemned party leaders' silence after a fake SMS incident involving Nimrod Shafir.
  • 04He compared attacks against him to previous right-wing accusations of echoing Hamas.
  • 05Tzur sharply criticized party chairman Yair Golan's conduct and remarks.
  • 06He lamented lack of support from opposition leaders during his public battles.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew27 minutes ago
Ronen Tzur Withdraws from Democrats Primaries Citing Party's Harsh Response and Silence
YnetCenter · Hebrew10 hours ago
Internal Tensions Rise in Democrats Party Ahead of July Primaries

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