The left-wing religious Meimad Party, which in past years existed under the Labor Party banner following a merger, appears to be preparing to break away, the daily Yisrael HaYom reports.

This appears due to the fact that some of the Laborites are beginning to work to obtain a higher place on the party roster, aware that anyone over the 11th slot may not find himself in the next Knesset.

To date, the 10th slot was reserved for a Meretz representative but Labor may be compelled to change this due to internal pressure, which may result in Meimad ending the cooperation merger agreement.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)