Yair Golan
Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion
Regardless of who is competing in Israel’s upcoming elections, what must remain a top priority is to keep an eye on which politician intends to do what with the power bestowed upon them.
Yashar takes lead over Likud as Arab parties projected to receive 10 seats - poll
Yair Golan unveils NIS 1b. plan to fight crime in Arab society
Ex-hostage’s mother Einav Zangauker says Golan broke promise to add her to Democrats’ Knesset slate
Jerusalem cafe becomes flashpoint in growing haredi protests over Shabbat
Israeli police were out in full force after demonstrators broke through the barricades last weekend.
Haredi demonstrators, counterprotestors clash at sixth consecutive Shabbat protest of Basimta Cafe
Every weekend for the past six weeks, those who disapprove of the café being open on Shabbat have protested at the location, while supporters of the business held counterprotests.
Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion
The leader of the Democrats Party needs to show a willingness to include those who oppose him if he wishes to uphold his motto
Yair Golan's Democrats list for the Knesset cements Labor's shift to the far Left - opinion
To Yair Golan’s credit, he inherited a political party on the verge of collapse after his predecessor, Merav Michaeli, had led Labor to an electoral disaster in the 2022 election, securing four seats
Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll
A new Maariv poll shows Likud at its weakest level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar reaches a record 23 seats and Bennett maintains his lead over Netanyahu in the prime ministerial race.
Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis
If Washington moves ahead with a Saudi nuclear deal, Israel's challenge shifts from trying to stop it to shaping its final terms to protect its security interests.
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
Critics are concerned that the deal, through which US companies would help Saudi Arabia build civilian nuclear energy plants, could allow Saudi Arabia to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
Golan pledges ‘fundamental change,’ vows to bar indicted politicians from government
Yair Golan unveiled the Democrats’ election platform, promising political reform and legislation preventing criminal defendants from serving in Israel’s next government.
Democrats announce Knesset slate ahead of elections, MK Lazimi takes second spot after Golan
The left-wing Democrats are one of the core parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the elections, set for October 27.
Grapevine: Non-sacred in the holy city
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
