Yair Golan

Over half of Israelis want PM Netanyahu to retire from politics, not run in Knesset election - poll

Poll: 55% of Israelis want Netanyahu to step down, as the coalition drops to 49 seats and the opposition strengthens to a majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich delivers a speech earlier this year.

What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion

HEAD OF the Democrats party, Yair Golan, speaks at the anual Berl Katznelson Center (BKC) conference, on May 07, 2026.

Golan: Eisenkot should join Democrats or Bennett-Lapid, opposition should partner with Ra'am

Democrats leader Yair Golan (center) announces newest party member  Moran Zer Katzenstein, founder of the Bonot Alternativa organization (right), Monday May 4, 2026.

Women’s rights activist Moran Katzenstein joins Democrats, Golan vows to advance gender equality


Two Labour victories: One in Israel and one across the Pond - opinion

Though the party’s glorious electoral victory has certainly raised the spirits of the British Left, the economic, social, and political inheritance the Labour Party has received is complicated.

 BRITAIN’S PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer chairs the first meeting of his cabinet at 10 Downing Street on Saturday.

Meretz, Labor Party sign agreement to merge parties under new party name 'The Democrats'

The parties noted that the move was historic as it was not a technical bloc, but rather the formation of one large and united party.

 Labor and Meretz parties reach a merger agreement, June 30, 2024.

'I'm going to rape your mom': Police hurl abuse at protesters, investigations opened

In footage from the incident in Jerusalem, an officer can be heard telling a protester that he would "rape your mother."

 Police clash with protesters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on February 24, 2024.

'Netanyahu has no intention of reaching a deal,' Labor Party head Yair Golan says

The Labor Party Chairman said on Radio North 104.5FM: "The prime minister wants all Israelis to be in a constant emergency so he can stay in power and possibly avoid the democratic process."

 YAIR GOLAN speaks after the results were announced in the Labor Party primary election, in Tel Aviv, on Tuesday.

If the Left wants a fighting chance in the next elections, they must unite - editorial

If there is anything the Israeli Left struggles to do, it is to unite behind a single leader. If they wish to succeed, Golan might be that person.

 Labor leader Yair Golan poses next to a photo of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, June 17, 2024

'This is exactly what Sinwar, Nasrallah, and Iran were aiming for': MKs react to Gantz's gov. exit

Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman, welcomed the decision, while Labor leader Yair Golan criticized the timing, calling it too late of a decision.

Benny Gantz at speech resigning from Israeli government on June 9, 2024.

Netanyahu criticized for visiting freed hostages but not families of dead hostages

Following the return of the four hostages, the prime minister went to the hospital where the hostages were receiving medical treatment but did not visit the relatives of the hostages killed in Gaza.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at Sheba Medical Center, in Ramat Gan on June 8, 2024

Will Yair Golan recruit activists to establish a unity camp?

Former Knesset member Yair Golan won the Labor Party leadership primaries recently and discussed his party's future plans.

 Yair Golan attends a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on February 6, 2024.

Ben-Gvir demands attorney general probe Golan following calls for reservist disobedience

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir demanded an investigation against Labor Party Chairman Yair Golan for incitement, urging immediate action from Attorney General Baharav-Miara due to wartime severi

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Supporting Labor Party's new controversial leader Yair Golan - opinion

I have high hopes that as leader of a united Left, Golan will gain sufficient influence on Israel’s future to make a difference – hopefully even as a senior minister in Israel’s next government.

 THEN-MK and deputy minister Yair Golan addresses the Knesset, in 2022.