Meretz

No. 47: Yair Golan and Gilad Kariv: Reviving Israel’s fractured Left

Golan and Kariv's role leading the Democrats party positions them as leaders of Israel's main left-wing party, opposing Netanyahu's right-wing government.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026|ByTAL SPUNGIN

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Yair Golan's Democrats list for the Knesset cements Labor's shift to the far Left - opinion

To Yair Golan’s credit, he inherited a political party on the verge of collapse after his predecessor, Merav Michaeli, had led Labor to an electoral disaster in the 2022 election, securing four seats

JULY 24, 2026|ByORI WERTMAN

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2026.

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.

JUNE 17, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

AVI DABUSH (left) sits alongside Democrats Party leader Yair Golan and MK Naama Lazimi (Democrats).

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.

APRIL 23, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Lapid concedes defeat, promises orderly transfer of power

Labor won only four seats in the new government with its sister party Meretz falling below the threshold.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022ByELIAV BREUER

Israeli Prime Minister and Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid addresses his supporters from the stage at his party headquarters during Israel's general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 2, 2022.

Meretz officially out of Knesset for first time since party is formed

Meretz leader Galon: "The election results are a disaster for Meretz, a disaster for the country, and yes, also a personal disaster for me."

NOVEMBER 3, 2022ByELIAV BREUER

Meretz likely to fall under electoral threshold

Party leader Zehava Galon and party MKs have yet to speak publicly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByELIAV BREUER

Meretz Party chairwoman Zehava Galon casts her vote at a voting station in Bnei Brak, during the Knesset Elections, on November 01, 2022.

Israel election: Final results announced for election 2022

With Meretz and Balad definitely below the threshold, Netanyahu is ensured victory and will look to form a coalition.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Vote counting at the Knesset on November 3, 2022

Israel Elections: Left-wing Labor, Meretz secure 8-9 seats - exit polls

These parties make up the left-wing bloc together with bloc leader Yesh Atid, led by current prime minister Yair Lapid. In total, the left-wing bloc is estimated at 55 seats.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY

Labor Party leader Merav Michaeli, Meretz leader Zehava Galon

Man wearing Meretz shirt desecrates tefillin

The Meretz party says that the man is unknown to them and he could be an imposter.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An illustrative photograph of a man wearing tefillin

Israel Elections: The Jerusalem Post's top seven tips ahead of tomorrow's mayhem

Voting is a privilege and a right that excites the Israeli public every time it comes around (and around and around), and it's not just the day off of work; election day can be quite exciting.

OCTOBER 31, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF