Democrats Party Holds Record Primary with 112,000 Members Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election

First reported by N12 · 1 day ago

What happened

The Democrats party in Israel held primaries with a record 112,000 members voting to form their candidate list for the 26th Knesset elections, led by Yair Golan and featuring prominent social activists and former MKs.

• 01Democrats party reached a record 112,000 members for its 26th Knesset primaries.
• 0297,000 members voted, an 86% turnout, using mobile and computer voting.
• 03Yair Golan leads the list, followed by Naama Lazimi and Gilad Kariv.
• 04Candidates alternate gender positions starting from second place.
• 05List includes social activists, former MKs, and a retired major general.
• 06Omri Ronen was recently exempted from reserve duty amid refusal allegations.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago

Democrats Party Holds Record Primary with 112,000 Members Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election

SrugimRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Democrats Party Releases Official Primary Results With Yair Golan Leading

MakoCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Democratic Party Holds Digital Primaries with Incumbents Leading the List

N12Center · Hebrew5 hours ago

Democratic Party Holds Digital Primaries With Incumbents Leading the List

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew5 hours ago

Naama Lazimi Leads Democratic Party Primaries with Over 86% Voter Turnout

WallaCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

Democrats Party Primaries Close With 86% Turnout, Naama Lazimi Leads Polls

YnetCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

Democratic Party Closes Primaries With Over 97,000 Votes Cast, Final List Coming Soon

Now 14Right · Hebrew15 hours ago

Democrats Party Opens Primaries with 112,000 Members Voting Digitally for Knesset List

MakoCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

Israel’s Democrats Hold Potentially Final Primaries Amid Rising Political Tensions

N12Center · Hebrew16 hours ago

Israel’s Democrats Hold Potentially Final Primaries Amid Rising Political Tensions

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

Over 112,000 Democrats Begin Voting in Israeli Party's Knesset Primary

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

Democratic Party Holds Primaries for Knesset List Ahead of Israel's 26th Elections

WallaCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago

Democrats Party Begins Primaries with Over 112,000 Members Voting Online

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Democrats Hold Primaries Amid Power Struggle Between Meretz and Labor Factions

N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Over 112,000 Democrats Members to Decide Party List in Digital Primaries Tomorrow

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Over 112,000 Democrats to Vote Digitally in Party Primaries to Decide Knesset List

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