Merav Michaeli

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Merav Michaeli (Hebrew: מרב מיכאלי; born 24 November 1966) is an Israeli public leader, politician, journalist, media personality, TV anchor, radio broadcaster, feminist, and activist. She is currently serving as a member of the Knesset for the Democrats, which was formed in 2024 by a merger of Labor and Meretz. She served as leader of the Labor Party from 2021 until 2024, as Minister of Transport in the thirty-sixth government of Israel and a member of the security cabinet. Michaeli began her public career in Israeli media as a television and radio presenter, and later worked as a columnist for Haaretz. In 1997, she founded Ezrat Nashim, a public initiative associated with rape crisis centers, sexual-assault awareness, and support for survivors. Her activism focused on sexual violence, gender equality, civil rights, and Israeli-Palestinian peace advocacy. Michaeli was first elected to the Knesset in the 2013 election as a member of the Israeli Labor Party. During her parliamentary career...

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