Yair Golan

Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement with inflammatory video

Members of the Netanyahu-led coalition and the opposition reacted to Bennett and Lapid's announcement that the two will form a joint list for the 2026 Knesset elections.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.
AVI DABUSH (left) sits alongside Democrats Party leader Yair Golan and MK Naama Lazimi  (Democrats).

Head of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush to run in Democrats Party primaries

Right-wing activist Mordechai David arrives for questioning at a police station in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on February 1, 2026.

'Who is the baby-killer, coward?' Far-right activist confronts Yair Golan after left-wing protest

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

‘Sold us illusions’: Opposition accuses Netanyahu of failing war goals, backs Lebanon talks


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

 tamar Ben Gvir

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.

Editor's Notes: Israel needs a new kind of leader, not Yair Golan

It is time to embrace a new type of leader who can unite the nation, manage complex challenges, and promote a vision of inclusivity and mutual respect.

 YAIR GOLAN delivers his victory speech after winning the Labor Party primary elections in Tel Aviv, on Tuesday.

Is Yair Golan the Labor Party's new hope? - opinion

If the left-wing bloc led by Golan will take mandates from Yesh Atid and National Unity, then the battle between Golan, Gantz, and Lapid is just beginning.

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

Labor Party's new chairman calls for civil disobedience in Israel

Golan, called for "widespread civil disobedience" in order to put heavy pressure on Netanyahu and his government such as "We shouldn't join the [IDF] reserves, until the government changes".

 Yair Golan speaks after winning the Labor party primary elections, in Tel Aviv, May 28, 2024

Israeli parties should follow Labor’s example and set primaries for new leaders - editorial

The Labor Party's primary race saw Yair Golan elected leader with 95.15% of the vote, pledging to unite left-wing parties and strengthen Israeli democracy.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan