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Former MK Mossi Raz Faces Legal Challenge Over Eligibility in Democrats Party Primaries
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First reported by Walla · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
Former MK Mossi Raz may be disqualified from running in the Democrats party primaries due to possible dual party membership, violating Israeli law. The legal review centers on his simultaneous ties to Meretz and Labor within the joint Democrats brand, which is not a formal party merger. Raz denies wrongdoing, but the issue remains unresolved.
- 01Mossi Raz risks disqualification from Democrats party primaries over dual party membership claims.
- 02Raz registered with Labor but allegedly did not cancel Meretz membership, possibly violating party law.
- 03Israeli law forbids holding membership in two parties simultaneously.
- 04Labor and Meretz have not formally merged; Democrats is only an electoral brand currently.
- 05Party officials declined to comment; Raz denies any legal violation.
- 06The legal outcome will impact Raz's candidacy and the Democrats' candidate list.
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