Yair Golan
Opposition warns gov’t's High Court defiance part of effort to ‘steal or rig' upcoming elections
Yair Lapid claimed that the government's refusal to comply with a High Court of Justice ruling on the composition of the Second Authority Council was part of an effort to rig upcoming elections.
When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion
Israeli politicians lash out after Netanyahu announces intention of 'broad national government'
Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride event, slashes budget for all LGBT programming - report
No pardon for Netanyahu without political retirement, former justice minister says
“Almost every issue that is discussed is about whether it is good for Netanyahu or bad for Netanyahu,” he added. “The issue itself doesn’t matter.”
Netanyahu's pardon must include admission of guilt, departure from political life, Lapid charges
”You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from political life," the opposition leader said.
Activists, MKs criticize ministers chosen for c'ttee to decide October 7 probe mandate
Opposition MKs and activists slam the government’s committee to investigate the October 7 massacre, accusing the government of whitewashing. The October Council demands a state commission of inquiry.
Decades after Rabin assassination, Herzog warns there is 'mutual venom between Right and Left'
President Isaac Herzog opened the official commemoration ceremony for the 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, held at the President's Residence.
'Judaism is not extremism': Israelis remember prime minister Rabin 30 years after assassination
"Here we must say – this [extremism] is not Judaism. The extremists do not represent it," Opposition leader Yair Lapid said in his address at the memorial.
Israeli opposition voices support for IDF attorney's departure after right wing push
Leaders across Israel’s political spectrum, from Lapid and Gantz to Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, responded to IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s resignation.
Yesh Atid, Democrats void deal with Likud after Netanyahu’s son chosen for WZC role
Yair Netanyahu is expected to receive one of the five senior positions, with a salary similar to that of a government minister, including an office and car.
Israel's leaders reignite the fight over faith, service, and statehood as early elections emerge
Smotrich, Liberman, Gantz, Lapid, and Golan laid out competing visions for Israel’s future as fiscal and political strains fuel talk of elections early next year.
Leaked doc. reveals Israel encouraged Qatar to fund Gaza despite sums reaching Hamas - KAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was also the prime minister at the time, defended the decision from 2018 to push Qatar to give money to Gaza.
Opposition heads unite to discuss toppling Netanyahu gov’t, backing Trump peace plan
Multiple party heads offered to provide a political safety net to ensure the peace deal passes.
