MK Tamar Zandberg of the ultra left-wing party Meretz announced that she will compete for party leader in the 22 March election against Zehava Galon, Ilan Gilon and Avi Davosh.
Zandberg, who is a Knesset member since 2013, said that "After long years in which the Right has turned the Left into a punching bag, it's time we raised our heads and returned battle, time to restore the enthusiasm and joie de vivre to the camp, time to lead Meretz to 10 seats and take part in running the country."