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Friday, July 12, 2024
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Friday, July 12, 2024
Labor central committee near-unanimously approves merger with Meretz
Labor party leader Yair Golan attends a party conference to approve a merger agreement with Meretz to form a new alliance called The Democrats, in Tel Aviv, July 12, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
The central committee of the Labor party has near-unanimously approved the decision to merge with fellow left-wing party Meretz, with the merged party being called “The Democrats.”
Almost all members back the step, while just one votes against it and none abstain.
Also approved is a series of decisions cementing party chief Yair Golan’s control over the party.
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