Former Knesset member Ali Salalha, who previously served on the Meretz list and led Bedouin town Beit Jann to a 100% high-school matriculation rate, announced he will run in the Democratic Party's upcoming primary, according to N12.
Former MK Ali Salalha (Meretz) has announced his candidacy in the upcoming Democrats party primary, representing another prominent figure entering the race for the party's Knesset list. Salalha previously served in the Knesset for Meretz and is known for leading the Bedouin community of Beit Jann in the Galilee to a 100% high-school matriculation rate. His entry follows Nidal Masalha and former MK Emily Moatti, who also announced they would run in the Democrats primary. The party, led by former IDF chief of staff Yair Golan, is expected to hold its primary in the coming weeks, with internal polls reportedly giving it about 1.5 mandates among Arab voters.
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