The head of Peace Now will run for Knesset.
Left-wing activist Yariv Oppenheimer announced Thursday that he will seek a spot on the Labor Party’s list for the general election, set for Feb. 10.
Threats against Oppenheimer have appeared on Web sites and in pamphlets in recent months, allegedly made by far-right activists.
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