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Labor Party closes Knesset list with 41 candidates By Roni Singer-Heruti Peace Now secretary general Yariv Oppenheimer, former Haaretz correspondent Daniel Ben-Simon and millionaire businessman Avi Shaked are among the 41 candidates aiming to represent the Labor Party, which closed registration for its Knesset list yesterday. "I'm proud of our team," said Labor chairman Ehud Barak at a ceremony introducing the new candidates. "You are a refreshing and important addition to our list. The party is more deep-seated and principled than any of its members and certainly of its detractors." Advertisement Barak's comments came after Friday's launching of a new left-wing party modeled after Meretz. Each Labor candidate paid NIS 8,000 and submitted candidacy forms for the party primary, which is scheduled for early next month. Most of the Labor ministers and many of the veteran party members did not appear at the ceremony yesterday. Over and over again, speakers described the forlorn state of the party, but said they were determined to fight for it during the general election campaign. "These are tough days, troubled times, but we will be saved from it," said Labor secretary general Eitan Cabel. "The best resources are here, and we will know how to make the change. We will all go out as one to restore confidence in the party." The new candidates - who also include Einat Wilf, a former foreign policy adviser to President Shimon Peres - are optimistic about the future, even though the first 12 spots on the list are reserved for more veteran candidates. "It never occurred to me to join any part other than Labor, especially in times like these," said Ben-Simon. "They told me that I apparently have a suicidal personality, but I see myself as someone who will take part in the work of rehabilitation." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Crime boss killed Ya'akov Alperon was killed just after his son was indicted for alleged murder attempt Peres at GA, Jerusalem Peres stresses that strong U.S. Israeli ties will not change under Obama's administration

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