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Ex Meretz MK Yair Golan: Haredim are a parasitic population

B'Tsalmo organization demands criminal investigation of former MK for incitement, racism, and sedition following remarks about haredim.

'Haredim are a parasitic population'

Ramat Gan official: We'll give priority to artists who support the protests'

Deputy Mayor Tzachi Zelika of Meretz promises to prioritize booking performances by artists who protested against the judicial reforms.

'We'll give priority to artists who support the protests'

Police summon organizer of anti-judicial reform protests following inflammatory tweet

'We will persecute him for the rest of his life,' wrote Roee Neuman of mounted police officer who struck protester.

Police summon organizer following inflammatory tweet

'Heil Kahane': Meretz ex-chief under fire for tweet on Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon deletes tweet comparing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Nazis.

Meretz ex-chief under fire for tweet on Ben-Gvir

Anti-government protests: Senior Meretz politician calls for 'widescale public rebellion'

"Stores will shut, roads will be blocked - it's the only way against this evil government," says Yair Golan.

Senior Meretz politician calls for 'widescale public rebellion'

Desecration of tefillin: Police drop case against man who abused holy objects

Meretz activist's despicable actions infuriated the public. Days later, Meretz was wiped out in the elections.

Police drop case against man who abused holy objects

150 thousand NIS: Meretz chairperson sues Itamar Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon filed a libel suit against the designated minister who claimed she threw rocks at IDF soldiers.

Meretz chairperson sues Itamar Ben-Gvir

Zehava Galon to announce resignation

After her party didn't pass the electoral threshold for the first time since 1996, Meretz chair Zehava Galon will resign, report says.

Zehava Galon to announce resignation

Meretz Minister: Meretz and Labor's historic role has come to an end

Esawi Frej calls for establishment of a new political framework in place of Meretz and Labor that will be open to the Arab public.

'Meretz and Labor's historic role has come to an end'

Labor MK acknowledges: It was a mistake not to unite with Meretz

Outgoing MK Emilie Moatti criticizes Michaeli's decision not to unite with Meretz: I should've spoken up.

'It was a mistake not to unite with Meretz'

Lapid's pollster: 'I warned him Meretz wouldn't pass'

PM Lapid claimed there was no danger Meretz & Labor wouldn't pass the electoral threshold. His personal pollster says he warned otherwise.

Lapid's pollster: 'I warned him Meretz wouldn't pass'

Israel's Dreidl-Amoeba-Stones election

Amoeba's multiply by dividing. The Israeli left and Arab parties seem not to be amoebas. Let that be a lesson.Op-ed.

Israel's Dreidl-Amoeba-Stones election

Meretz out of the Knesset, right-wing loses seat to Liberman

For the first time since its establishment in 1992, Meretz will not be in the next Knesset.

Meretz out of the Knesset, right-wing loses seat to Liberman

Meretz chairwoman Zehava Galon on election loss: This is not an easy moment for me

Galon calls on Meretz's supporters to go over the protocols of the polling stations in the hope that it would help the party.

'This is not an easy moment for me'

Journalist: 'Shaked's run brought down Meretz'

Journalist Amit Segal says Ayelet Shaked's run gave right-wing bloc three more seats, brought down Meretz.

Journalist: 'Shaked's run brought down Meretz'

'Meretz is on the cusp of not entering the Knesset'

Far-left party remains below the minimum threshold with 84.7% of the vote counted. 'We're right on the border of getting in.'

'Meretz is on the cusp of not entering the Knesset'

Left-wing activist arrested after rubbing tefillin on his groin

Police arrest Netanya man who was filmed taking religious item, rubbing it on his groin.

Left-wing activist arrested after rubbing tefillin on his groin

Meretz MK: I would prefer it if the settlers in Ariel return home

MK Mossi Raz expresses concern about the possibility that Netanyahu will win the elections and Ben Gvir will join him.

'I would prefer it if the settlers in Ariel returned home'

Yair Golan: 'Ben Gvir should be in prison'

The deputy minister discussed Wednesday's attack on soldiers by Jews: 'We need to form a political coalition that opposes these actions.'

'Ben Gvir should be in prison'

Meretz to demand passage of 'Netanyahu Law' within 3 months

Left-wing lawmaker conditions her party's support after elections to full backing for law aimed at preventing Netanyahu from becoming PM.

Meretz to demand passage of 'Netanyahu Law' within 3 months

Ben Gvir: We are not giving up on southern Tel Aviv

MK Ben Gvir visits sukkah sent up by residents of southern Tel Aviv and encounters a left-wing demonstration.

'We are not giving up on southern Tel Aviv'

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will be permitted to run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will run with Likud

Drama at Central Elections Committee: Amichai Chikli disqualified from running with Likud

Following petition by Meretz, Chairman of Central Elections Committee disqualifies Amichai Chikli. Likud: We will appeal to Supreme Court.

Amichai Chikli disqualified from running with Likud

Meretz seeks to disqualify Idit Silman from running with Likud

Meretz argues Idit Silman did not resign from the Knesset in time to be able to run on Likud slate.

Meretz: Disqualify Silman from running with Likud

Minister Merav Michaeli: Lapid is hysterical, he's harming the bloc

Labor chairwoman rules out the idea of the Labor Party running on a joint ticket with Meretz.

'Lapid is hysterical, he's harming the bloc'

Health Minister 'disappointed that there's no merger due to Labor's stubbornness'

Health Min. Horowitz, former Meretz chair, expresses disappointment that Labor's 'stubbornness' is preventing merger ahead of elections.

'Disappointed there's no merger due to Labor's stubbornness'

Haaretz: Labor is taking a 'dangerous gamble' in refusing merger with Meretz

Haaretz editorial claims Labor leader Merav Michaeli 'taking dangerous gamble with the country's future.'

Haaretz: Labor is taking a 'dangerous gamble' in refusing merger

Lapid's offer to Meretz and Labor: Reserved spot for each party on Yesh Atid slate

Lapid proposed one reserved spot for each party on the Yesh Atid slate - and ministerial positions like a party with 10 seats.

Lapid's offer to Meretz and Labor

Yesh Atid: PM Lapid lukewarm on Labor-Meretz unity pact

No concrete incentives presented at 'emergency' meeting between party leaders.

PM Lapid lukewarm on Labor-Meretz unity pact

Last ditch effort for unity in the left

Prime Minister Lapid hosts Labor and Meretz leaders in hopes of convincing them to unite, but the meeting ends with no agreement.

Last ditch effort for unity in the left

Meretz leader: If Lapid can't form a government, we'll recommend Gantz

Meretz chair Zehava Galon and Labor's Merav Michaeli agree to meet at PM Lapid's home on Saturday night.

If Lapid can't form a government, we'll recommend Gantz

Lapid's offer: Reserved spots for Labor and Meretz candidates on Yesh Atid slate

Lapid to propose to Michaeli and Galon that they run together in exchange for candidates from their parties being included on his slate.

Reserved spots for Labor and Meretz on Yesh Atid slate

Labor leader: Unity with Meretz only benefits Lapid

'Many forces are working against us, among them other parties in our bloc,' Labor leader Merav Michaeli says.

Labor leader: Unity with Meretz only benefits Lapid

Report: Lapid considering reserving spot for Labor, Meretz MK

Move would be designed to get 2 left-wing parties to run together in November elections to prevent 1 from not making it into the Knesset.

Report: Lapid considering reserving spot for Labor, Meretz MK

Haaretz warns: Labor leader taking dangerous gamble

Haaretz editorial warns: Transportation Min. Michaeli's refusal to run with Meretz 'may end in tragedy.'

Haaretz warns: Labor leader taking dangerous gamble

Meretz chair: 'Just not Bibi' is a worldview

Meretz chairwoman MK Zehava Galon says she is ready to join with another party, sit with any Arab MK, to prevent Netanyahu winning election.

Meretz chair: 'Just not Bibi' is a worldview

Fatah leadership sees Israeli party leader as one of their own

The leadership of the PLO and the Fatah movement sent an official greeting to Zehava Galon: "The struggle to end the occupation is alive and

Fatah leadership sees Israeli party leader as one of their own

Zehava Galon defeats Yair Golan in race for Meretz leadership

Zehava Galon, who chaired the Meretz Party in the past, re-elected to the post and will lead the party in the elections to the 25th Knesset.

Zehava Galon wins Meretz leadership race

Meretz holds primaries for party leadership

Meretz members vote on Knesset list, party leader, as former Meretz chief faces Zehava Galon faces off with Dep. Economy Min. Yair Golan.

Meretz holds primaries for party leadership

Zehava Galon blasts Yair Golan: What I forgot, Yair Golan hasn't learned yet

Meretz leadership candidates debate each other on TV. Galon: What Golan is proposing is not Meretz.

'What I forgot, Yair Golan hasn't learned yet'