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The parties noted that the move was historic as it was not a technical bloc, but rather the formation of one large and united party.

If there is anything the Israeli Left struggles to do, it is to unite behind a single leader. If they wish to succeed, Golan might be that person.

The Labor Party's primary race saw Yair Golan elected leader with 95.15% of the vote, pledging to unite left-wing parties and strengthen Israeli democracy.

A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.

“I am founding a democratic, free, broad-based party, to present a strong, straightforward, Zionist alternative to this corrupt and messianist government," he said in a video posted to X.

Other than Golan, the only other person to announce her candidacy is current Labor MK Efrat Rayten.

Part of the current lack of leadership lies in the fact that the goals for the war against Hamas are unachievable, Golan argued.

While the votes for Labor almost doubled since last week, they would still not get enough to cross the threshold.

Meretz calls to unite Israel's Left in joint primaries • Labor primaries to take place in four months

Spain's PM tried to pass similar legislation to the judicial reform in December but was blocked by the Spanish Constitutional Court.