Merav Michaeli

מרב מיכאלי

MK (The Democrats); former Labor party leader (2021-2024); former Transport Minister

Veteran journalist, feminist activist, and former Labor leader who now sits with The Democrats; announced she will not run in the 2026 election.

Positions and record

Veteran journalist (Ha'aretz, Channel 10) and feminist activist before entering politics
Entered the Knesset in 2013 with Labor
Elected leader of Labor in 2021, taking the party into the Bennett-Lapid coalition
Served as Transport Minister (2021-22); expanded public transit and introduced free transit for seniors over 75
Stepped down as Labor leader in 2024; party later merged with Meretz to form The Democrats under Yair Golan
Long-time advocate of gender parity on party lists (the 'zipper' rule) and sexual-violence prevention legislation

Merav Michaeli, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/merav-michaeli