Yair Golan
Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?
“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”
High Court orders Shin Bet, government to answer Yair Golan protection petition
Likud election candidate Bonzel says he wishes former hostage was 'returned to Hamas,' apologizes
Israel election poll: Eisenkot's Yashar leads as Netanyahu, opposition blocs tied at 52 seats each
Yair Golan unveils NIS 1b. plan to fight crime in Arab society
Golan said the fight against organized crime requires economic pressure, special courts, and efforts to cut off funding to criminal groups.
Ex-hostage’s mother Einav Zangauker says Golan broke promise to add her to Democrats’ Knesset slate
The left-wing Democrats Party finalized its Knesset slate last month after more than 97,000 of its registered members voted in internal primaries to determine which candidates would be on the list.
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.