Lazimi received the second slot on the Democrats' list after the internal primaries took place, during which more than 97,000 registered members of the party cast their ballots.

Some 114,000 party members will choose among 51 candidates for an estimated 10 to 12 viable Knesset slots, with three incumbent lawmakers favored to lead the vote and Labor-Meretz…

The left-wing Democrats are one of the core parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, set for October 27.