Amit Segal (N12) analyzes the Democrats party's primary, where over 112,000 members will vote digitally today. He argues the process is more radical than Meretz's past primaries, citing frontrunner candidates like Gaby Lasky, known for representing Palestinian stone-throwers, and Naor Narkis, who advocates bulldozing religious institutions. The analysis notes that the left bloc watches nervously, while the right hopes a radical slate will hurt the center-left.
The Democrats party, formed earlier this year through the merger of Labor and Meretz, holds its first primary today. More than 112,000 members registered to vote, with ballots cast exclusively via smartphone. N12's Amit Segal assesses that the candidate pool is more radical than Meretz's past primaries, with figures like Gaby Lasky (expected to win the fourth spot reserved for Meretz) and Naor Narkis (competing for second place) pushing the slate further left. Lasky entered the Knesset under the Norwegian Law and is known for legal representation of Palestinian minors and terror supporters. Narkis has previously called to 'go to Berlin' and now suggests bulldozing religious institutions. The analysis notes that Likud strategists see the Democrats as the only party holding a primary in these elections, and that a radical outcome could damage the center-left bloc led by Gantz, Liberman, and Bennett. The right bloc is watching closely, hoping Narkis's controversial style will alienate moderate voters, mirroring the effect of Likud's own radical figures on the right.
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