Meretz
The electoral threshold is distorting Israel's democracy - time to rethink it - opinion
Israel’s electoral threshold was designed to improve governability. Instead, it can distort election results and leave voters without representation.
Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?
No. 47: Yair Golan and Gilad Kariv: Reviving Israel’s fractured Left
Yair Golan's Democrats list for the Knesset cements Labor's shift to the far Left - opinion
Democrats Party breaks record of 75,000 members, sets date for primaries ahead of elections
The left-wing Democrats Party said it will hold primaries on July 20 after crossing a record 75,000 members, marking its highest membership since the late 1990s.
Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries
The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.
Former Labor Party member Avi Shaked announces new Jewish-Arab party
The statement said that the party “calls for strengthening Arab society to build a better shared future in Israel."
Netanyahu a 'whiner and coward' for incitement complaints, Lapid says
"If we do not hit the streets with force, together and now, the abandonment of our brothers and sisters will continue."
With an overwhelming majority, Meretz and Labor approve merge, becoming the Democrats
The Labor Party conference approved a merger with Meretz, strengthening Yair Golan’s control. Despite criticism, the agreement passed with an overwhelming majority.
Labor, Meretz delegates to approve merger in Tel Aviv convention
The chairman of the new party, Yair Golan, is reportedly considering former justice and foreign minister Tzipi Livni as the number two spot in the party.
Meretz, Labor Party sign agreement to merge parties under new party name 'The Democrats'
The parties noted that the move was historic as it was not a technical bloc, but rather the formation of one large and united party.
If the Left wants a fighting chance in the next elections, they must unite - editorial
If there is anything the Israeli Left struggles to do, it is to unite behind a single leader. If they wish to succeed, Golan might be that person.
Israeli parties should follow Labor’s example and set primaries for new leaders - editorial
The Labor Party's primary race saw Yair Golan elected leader with 95.15% of the vote, pledging to unite left-wing parties and strengthen Israeli democracy.
N13 poll: Next PM is toss up between Gantz or Bennett
A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.
