Yair Golan

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

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote, July 16, 2026.

Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reaches new heights - poll

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Israel should focus on shaping, not judging, Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - analysis

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.

Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization


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.

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

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.

Yair Golan addresses the crowd at the Democrats Party primaries in Tel Aviv on July 20, 2026.

Grapevine: Non-sacred in the holy city

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 IN THE German Colony: The struggle is changing course.

Shin Bet chief says he was chosen for his loyalty to elected leaders, triggering political storm

The full recording obtained by The Jerusalem Post reveals that David Zini also defended the rule of law and said he would serve any elected government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Shin Bet Director David Zini, October 23, 2025.

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.

Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 6, 2026.

When ‘democracy’ becomes a disguise - opinion

The hollowing-out of a word – and the agenda it now carries.

Democrats leader Yair Golan addresses reporters at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2026

Israeli politicians lash out after Netanyahu announces intention of 'broad national government'

During the press conference, Netanyahu condemned unnamed forces which "want to cause a rift in the people, want to aggravate and deepen the misunderstandings and disagreements and rifts within us."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, June 3, 2026.

Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride event, slashes budget for all LGBT programming - report

According to sources, plans for the Shin Bet's Pride Month event were well underway when the organizers were notified of its cancellation, with no clear explanation provided. 

ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Democrats Party breaks record of 75,000 members, sets date for primaries ahead of elections

The left-wing Democrats Party said it will hold primaries on July 20 after crossing a record 75,000 members, marking its highest membership since the late 1990s.

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 15, 2026.

Bennett: 'Clock for Iran regime change to start as soon as government in Israel changes'

"The term of the Netanyahu government began with a civil war, continued with the massacre of the seven in October, and ends with a historic failure against Iran," said Bennett.

Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026.