The Democrats party submitted its finalized Knesset slate Monday evening for the upcoming 26th Knesset, The Zioneer reports. MK Naama Lazimi expressed confidence that no elected member would defect from the party. Yocheved Lifshitz, released from captivity in Gaza, was placed on the list, calling the election 'a battle for democracy and liberal values'.
The Democrats party formally submitted its Knesset slate for the 26th Knesset Monday evening, marking the official registration of the unified center-left bloc's candidate list for the upcoming election. MK Naama Lazimi, who secured the No. 2 spot on the slate after party leader Yair Golan in the party's July primary, stated she had '100% confidence' that no elected candidate would defect from the list, a concern often raised in Israeli coalition politics.
Yocheved Lifshitz, released from captivity in Gaza, was placed on the slate. Lifshitz described the election as 'a battle for democracy and liberal values.'
The Democrats party, formed through the merger of the Labor Party and Meretz, represents the largest left-of-center political alignment in Israel in over a decade. The official list submission initiates the formal campaign period ahead of the 26th Knesset election.
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