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Democrats Party Holds Record Primary with 112,000 Members Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election
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First reported by N12 · Jul 19, 2026
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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 · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democrats Party Holds Record Primary with 112,000 Members Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset Election
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democrats Party Releases Official Primary Results With Yair Golan Leading
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democratic Party Holds Digital Primaries with Incumbents Leading the List
N12Center · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democratic Party Holds Digital Primaries With Incumbents Leading the List
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Naama Lazimi Leads Democratic Party Primaries with Over 86% Voter Turnout
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democrats Party Primaries Close With 86% Turnout, Naama Lazimi Leads Polls
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democratic Party Closes Primaries With Over 97,000 Votes Cast, Final List Coming Soon
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democrats Party Opens Primaries with 112,000 Members Voting Digitally for Knesset List
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Israel’s Democrats Hold Potentially Final Primaries Amid Rising Political Tensions
N12Center · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Israel’s Democrats Hold Potentially Final Primaries Amid Rising Political Tensions
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Over 112,000 Democrats Begin Voting in Israeli Party's Knesset Primary
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democratic Party Holds Primaries for Knesset List Ahead of Israel's 26th Elections
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 20, 2026
Democrats Party Begins Primaries with Over 112,000 Members Voting Online
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Democrats Hold Primaries Amid Power Struggle Between Meretz and Labor Factions
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