Overview
- Haaretz reports that several prominent anti-government activists joined Yair Golan’s Democrats and are expected to run in the party’s upcoming primary.
- Named figures include Moshe Radman, Ami Dror and Danny Elgart, a protest leader whose brother Itzik was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, and murdered in captivity.
- Haaretz assesses that the move makes a joint slate with Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid less likely ahead of a potential election.
- The Democrats are portrayed as a natural home for protesters, with lawmakers Gilad Kariv and Naama Lazimi noted for defending demonstrators’ rights.
- The alignment of Arab parties remains uncertain, while Haaretz argues Netanyahu’s camp appears prepared for an early vote.