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Democrats Party Primaries End With Incumbents Leading and Controversial Candidate Naor Narkis Excluded
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By אבי וידר
First reported by Srugim · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
The Democratic Party primaries led by Yair Golan ended with incumbents securing top spots and controversial candidate Naor Narkis placed low on the list, effectively excluding him. Over 97,000 members voted digitally, and the list follows gender balance rules and reserved slots for Meretz and minority representation.
- 01Democratic Party primaries ended with 86.2% turnout and over 97,000 digital votes.
- 02Incumbent MKs and protest activists secured top realistic positions on the party list.
- 03Yair Golan leads the list and holds the right to reserve candidates in each top ten.
- 04Naor Narkis, known for controversial remarks, was placed 22nd, excluding him from election.
- 05The party applied gender balance rules and reserved slots for Meretz and minorities.
- 06List formation included commitments to rural and minority representation.
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