Overview

• Yair Golan receives backing from prominent Labor Party members Naama Lazimi and Gilad Kariv for the party's leadership.
• Golan proposes a unification strategy to merge Labor with the left-wing Meretz party and other protest groups.
• The move is aimed at creating a broad movement to address Israel's diplomatic-security, economic, and social challenges.
• Golan's leadership bid is also supported by the Kibbutz Movement, emphasizing a 'social-defense' agenda.
• Elections for the Labor Party leadership are scheduled for May 28, with candidates required to announce by May 5.