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Over 112,000 Democrats Members to Decide Party List in Digital Primaries Tomorrow
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel's Democratic Party will hold digital primaries on July 20, 2026, with over 112,000 members voting to select candidates for the 26th Knesset and decide on a party name change. The candidate list includes diverse representatives, and the party expects a strong turnout following a membership surge.
- 01Over 112,000 Democratic Party members will vote digitally in primaries on July 20, 2026.
- 02Members will choose 6-8 candidates from 51 contenders, including current and former MKs.
- 03The party will decide on officially renaming itself "The Democrats."
- 04The candidate list uses a gender zipper system and includes guaranteed Meretz slots.
- 05Party membership has surged to over 114,000, the highest since the 1990s.
- 06Polls predict the party could win 8 to 11 Knesset seats in upcoming elections.
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