Yair Golan

'Head of the snake severed': Herzog visit Iranian strike sites, praise Operation Roaring Lion

“There were those who had doubts, those who said, ‘What, you won’t succeed,’ or ‘Will you succeed?’ We are winning in Iran, and we will continue until the end,” Ben-Gvir said.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrived at the scene of the missile impact in central Israel on Sunday, March 1, 2026
Finance Minister and head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 23, 2026.

Netanyahu’s coalition topples Smotrich’s order to double tax import rate, opposition celebrates

A VIEW of Kibbutz Be’eri shows a destroyed home from a world left behind on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists, Palestinian civilians, UNWRA workers, and media members infiltrated Gaza border communities and massacred 1,200 people.

If the political elite keep performing for cameras, Israel will never be able to heal - editorial

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Knesset on the day of US President Donald Trump's address, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.

Lapid rejects Democrats merger, says divide with Yair Golan mirrors gap with Netanyahu


Israel's president, opposition heads hail 'historic night' as Trump joins Iran strikes

"This brave step serves the security and safety of the entire free world. I hope it will lead to a better future for the Middle East," President Isaac Herzog said in a statment.

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address following strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 21, 2025

Operation 'Rising Lion': Targeted op. to neutralize 'immediate existential threat' - Herzog

Israeli politicians react to Israel's airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation "Rising Lion."

 President Isaac Herzog.

Not a traitor: Israel's Right must stop the character assassination of Yair Golan - opinion

Golan is a worthy and inspiring leader for the Zionist Left in these stormy days. He is honest, coherent, assertive, and non-apologetic.

Yair Golan, the leader of The Democrats, a left-wing political alliance, in his office in Tel Aviv last year.

Yair Golan’s accusations against Netanyahu: A reflection of Israel’s deep divides - opinion

The dangerous language of Israeli politics.

 Former Meretz MK Yair Golan

Netanyahu falls short of forming gov't in latest voting projections - survey

According to the survey, current opposition parties would secure 61 seats, excluding Arab parties, or 65 seats, including a party led by Naftali Bennett.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Liberman claims Netanyahu wanted to name Yair Golan as IDF chief in 2014, Golan confirms

Liberman served as Netanyahu’s foreign minister at the time, while Golan held the position of deputy chief of the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv, Israel, 02 April 2025.

Golan, Olmert's comments are making it easier to arrest IDF soldiers abroad - opinion

Yair Golan and Ehud Olmert's statements may have concrete consequences in the growing international legal campaign against Israel.

THE STATEMENTS made by former prime minister Ehud Olmert may have concrete consequences in the growing international legal campaign against Israel, the writer charges.

Don't hijack hostage marches for other political causes, writes Einav Zangauker

Einav Zangauker urged a focus solely on hostage return. Yair Golan called for unity and hope despite political differences.

 Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging a hostage deal, May 17, 2025.

Golan surges in polls, Bennett leads opposition; Likud weakens

Yair Golan’s Democrats are gaining momentum as Naftali Bennett tops the latest poll. Likud loses ground, and Netanyahu’s bloc remains far from a majority.

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

The former general who betrayed my son - opinion

Yair Golan's recent accusations against the IDF is a betrayal of young soldiers who serve out of responsibility.

 DEMOCRATS LEADER Yair Golan speaks at a party gathering in Kiryat Shmona last week. He took his authority as a former military leader and used it to legitimize the worst possible interpretation of IDF conduct, the writer argues.