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Religious Zionism Party Launches Primaries for July 26 General Election List

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 7, 2026

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The Religious Zionism party has set July 26 for its internal primaries to select its Knesset candidate list, with candidacy submissions due by July 21. The party aims to balance a swift campaign start with a fair process, overseen by an executive committee and accommodating members serving abroad or in reserve duty.

01Religious Zionism party schedules primaries for July 26 to select Knesset list.
02Candidacy submissions close on July 21 at 23:59.
03Non-incumbents pay 240 shekels and need 15 signatures; incumbents are exempt.
04Voting will be in physical polling stations with details forthcoming.
05A special committee will address voting for members abroad or in reserve duty.
06Party CEO urges fairness and integrity in the primary process.

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Yehuda Wald