Yair Golan

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.

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.
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

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.

Golan pledges ‘fundamental change,’ vows to bar indicted politicians from government

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

Democrats announce Knesset slate ahead of elections, MK Lazimi takes second spot after Golan


Benny Gantz: 'If there is no release of hostages - there is no reason for a ceasefire'

He added that everyone must be returned, especially given that it is impossible to guarantee that those alive today will still be alive tomorrow.

National Unity chairman MK Benny Gantz holds a faction meeting in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

'I wouldn't be surprised if Yair Golan betrayed Israel on Oct. 7': Likud MK slams left-wing MK

On October 7, two hours after Hamas's rampage began, Golan drove south to rescue Nova Festival survivors.

 Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan (L), Likud MK Nissim Vaturi (R) (illustrative).

Two Yairs, Lapid and Golan, at war with Netanyahu, allege PM is apathetic to hostages - opinion

We are witnessing the issue of the hostages being hijacked by political elements and Kaplan Force activists.

OPPOSITION LEADER MK Yair Lapid addresses a meeting of his Yesh Atid party’s parliamentary faction in the Knesset.

Yariv Levin calls for return of judicial reforms: 'They left us with no choice'

Opposition lawmakers criticized Levin's decision to return the divisive legislation to the table.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Netanyahu's Likud gains seats as corruption trial, Syria action unfolds - poll

The Likud's gains in the current poll remain steady even with the introduction of a party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former prime minister Naftali Bennett. (Illustrative)

'Take to the streets': Opposition calls for protests across Israel after Gallant's firing

Head of The Democrats party, Yair Golan, called for protests, saying, "Take to the streets."

Israelis take to the streets in Tel Aviv following Yoav Gallant's firing, November 5, 2024

'Declaration of war': Israeli leaders react to massive Iranian assault

Democrats chairman Yair Golan said that the missile attack was a "declaration of war" but said that Israel should not be hasty. 

 Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran, as seen in the West Bank on October 1, 2024

Opposition party leaders call for ground invasion of Lebanon

The leader of the opposition, MK Yair Lapid, called on the government to announce the diplomatic and strategic goals for the northern conflict.

 Yair Lapid, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Liberman.

The military must defend the country but not preach on political or social matters - opinion

What should be viewed as incorrect is using an army platform to comment on political, social, and religious concerns.

  BRIG.-GEN. Barak Hiram stoked anger when he said that current Israeli society is detached from past commitments and from the burden of its future, and above all is devoted to the moment, the writer notes.

Hamas knew the IDF's weaknesses, say reserve officers at October 7 probe

The Hamas terrorists “knew that the IDF knows how to handle a maximum of five points in parallel,” Democrats Party leader, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yair Golan told the committee Tuesday.

 Yair Golan testifies before the committee.