The Religious Zionism party will hold its internal primaries this Sunday, according to Dafna Liel (N12). The candidate list includes Minister Orit Strock, MKs Simcha Rothman, Michal Woldiger, Zvi Sukot, and Ohad Tal, as well as Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim.
The Religious Zionism party will hold its internal primaries this Sunday (July 26), with the candidate list confirmed to include Minister Orit Strock, MKs Simcha Rothman, Michal Woldiger, Zvi Sukot, and Ohad Tal, as well as Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim, according to Dafna Liel (N12).
As The Zioneer reported at 10:04, the party earlier today published the full list of 10 candidates for the primaries. Rahamim's candidacy was separately reported earlier this morning, with his role as CEO of the Yesha Council and campaign manager for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich noted.
The primaries were originally scheduled for July 26, as reported by The Zioneer on July 7. The party has also been seeking a candidate of Mizrahi descent, as Channel 14 reported on July 21.
The internal elections will determine the party's list for the next Knesset elections. Voting will take place on Sunday.
3 developments
- StrongReligious Zionist Party to hold primaries on July 26
- DevelopingOmer Rahamim, Yesha Council CEO and Smotrich campaign manager, to run in Religious Zionism primaries
- StrongReligious Zionism party seeks candidate of Mizrahi descent for its list
- DevelopingDemocrats, Religious Zionists, Likud set primary dates; general election on October 27
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