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Internal Turmoil Hits Israel's Democratic Party After Controversial Candidate Comments

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 14 hours ago

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Israel's Democratic Party is embroiled in internal conflict after candidate Moshe Redman expressed controversial condolences to a terrorist's family and criticized settlements, sparking backlash. Party members fear the remarks could severely damage their electoral chances, with leadership calling for unity and better coordination.

01Democratic Party candidate Moshe Redman sparked controversy by condoling a terrorist's family and criticizing settlements.
02Party members accused Redman of harming the campaign and demanded he follow leadership directives.
03MK Naama Lazimi warned the party risks dropping to single-digit Knesset seats due to the controversy.
04Omri Ronen urged Redman to stop independent actions and coordinate with the campaign team.
05Party chairman Yair Golan acknowledged mistakes in handling the crisis and sought to calm tensions.
06The internal dispute reflects broader challenges for the party amid sensitive security issues.

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