Yair Golan

Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law

The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.

SHAS PARTY leader Arye Deri visits military prison expressing support for draft evaders, Sunday, June 7, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating at the site of the terror attack in the Sharon region, June 7, 2026.

'A bloody wake-up call': Israeli politicians, officials condemn deadly terror shooting attack

Screengrab of video of ultra-Orthodox (haredi) riot outside of the Beit Shemesh police station, June 1, 2026.

'Black flag over democracy': Politicians slam haredi break in to Beit Shemesh police station

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.

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


Katz instructs IDF not to summon Democrats chair Golan to reserve duty

During Golan's military service, he served as the IDF deputy chief of staff, Home Front Command, and Northern Command head.

 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz over a background of humanitarian trucks entering the Gaza Strip; Illustrative

Harmful political rhetoric is deepening Israel's cavernous divide – opinion

Yair Golan, Ehud Olmert, and other Israeli politicians' statements are deeply damaging and challenge Israel's fight for truth.

 Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 10, 2025.

Slim majority of Israeli public backs ongoing IDF op. in Gaza - poll

On the political front, the Democrats party continues to lose ground following remarks by its leader, Yair Golan, dropping four seats to 12.

 Military vehicles drive their way from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border into Gaza, as seen from Israel, May 20, 2025.

Grapevine, May 23, 2025: They also see

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 AT THE ceremony celebrating the new Dahan Gate (L-R): Bar-Ilan U. President Prof. Arie Zaban, Dr. Zipora Schorr, Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg, Shlomo Zohar, Bar-Ilan CEO and Senior Deputy President Zohar Yinon, and Rector Prof. Amnon Albeck.

Netanyahu: Golan and Olmert’s claims of war crimes are ‘shocking’

Yair Golan’s comment on KAN radio that “sane countries do not kill babies as a pastime,” and Ehud Olmert's comment on BBC that Israel's actions were "close to a war crime."

Yair Golan, head of The Democrats party speaks at the Knesset. February 24, 2025.

Criticism about killing children aimed at government, not IDF, says Golan

Minister’s statements that hostages can be abandoned and children should be starved sound like Hamas spokesperson, says Golan.

 Democrats chairman MK Yair Golan speaks on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Yair Golan sparks outrage: 'A sane country does not kill babies as a hobby'

“Israel is on the path to becoming a pariah state among the nations ,like the South Africa of old, if it does not return to behaving like a sane country,” Golan said.

 Yair Golan holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, on February 13, 2025

Edan Alexander release: Israelis disappointed gov't can't free its own citizens

"I’m shocked and fearful for the fate of Israel, which under a terrible government has lost control over its destiny," Yonatan Shamriz, brother of slain hostage Alon, said.

(Illustrative) Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and US President Donald Trump.

'Hold on Matan': Einav Zangauker decries Netanyahu after reported Edan Alexander release announced

"The news of Edan’s imminent return is deeply moving," MK Gilad Kariv wrote on X. "However, it is clear that this development is due to US efforts, not those of the Israeli government.

 The mother of Israeli hostage Edan Alexander hugs an organizer at a pro-Israel rally, nearly one year after Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack in southern Israel, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US October 6, 2024.

Israeli officials react to Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's resignation

Several members of Knesset applauded Bar for making "the right and appropriate decision," while others decried the move, saying he had already been fired.

 Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services, seen at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, October 27, 2024