Israel’s Labor and Meretz Parties Unite to Form 'The Democrats'

The new left-wing alliance aims to revive Israel's left and challenge the current right-wing government.

The merger seeks to maximize the left's representation in Israel's Knesset.
Yair Golan, a former general and critic of the current government, will lead the new party.
The alliance intends to create a broad liberal-democratic base in Israeli politics.
Surveys indicate a significant shift to the right among Israeli voters, complicating the new party's goals.
The new party will hold democratic primaries and include representation guarantees for Meretz members.