Meretz MK Issawi Frej announced Tuesday that he will not run in the upcoming election, opting to retire from politics.
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Frej, who serves as the regional cooperation minister, has been part of the Meretz slate for over a decade.
Frej made the announcement during an interview on Channel 12 News and later on his Facebook page. He also called on Meretz chairman Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz to resign and endorsed former party chief Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg for the role.
Zandberg has yet to declare her intentions in the matter.
