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Activist Omri Ronen Joins Democrats, Cites Personal Tragedy

2/16/2026

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Omri Ronen, a social activist, joined The Democrats Party at a February 16, 2026 press conference in the Knesset.
Ronen is a reservist and a member of the Brothers in Arms movement.
He cited his kibbutz ties and his grandmother's murder by Hamas, and Democrats leader Yair Golan praised him, saying others from protest movements will join the party for the elections.

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Omri Ronen, a social activist, joined The Democrats Party at a February 16, 2026 press conference in the Knesset.
Ronen is a reservist and a member of the Brothers in Arms movement.
He cited his kibbutz ties and his grandmother's murder by Hamas, and Democrats leader Yair Golan praised him, saying others from protest movements will join the party for the elections.