Yair Golan

Sara Netanyahu, an objective ally of antisemitic conspiracy theorists - opinion

It is also symptomatic that this attack came at exactly the same time as Netanyahu was declaring that the security services had not deemed it necessary to wake him even as warning signs multiplied.

Sara Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.
Naftali Bennett (L), Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Liberman.

Opposition leaders vow to form Oct. 7 probe as first act of new gov't, demand truth from Netanyahu

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time - poll

Israel’s election campaign is gathering pace, with the country’s political parties competing over the questions of security, leadership and the direction Israel takes after three years of war.

New blood wanted: Israeli politics needs an infusion of unpolluted leaders - opinion


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.

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

The left-wing Democrats Party is composed of the Labor and Meretz parties, which merged in 2024. Dabush is expected to run for one of the reserved Meretz slots on the party’s list.

AVI DABUSH (left) sits alongside Democrats Party leader Yair Golan and MK Naama Lazimi  (Democrats).

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

The October Council, which organized the protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, noted that this year would mark "the third Remembrance Day without answers."

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

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

Opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of failing to meet war goals after the Iran ceasefire, while some backed talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah disarmament.

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.

‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy

Lapid had previously expressed his full backing for Netanyahu at the beginning of the war, but wrote earlier in the day in a statement that he could no longer hold this stance.

Opposition head Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Yair Golan issues ‘severe warning’ to Netanyahu against military strategy in Lebanon

Golan warned against continuing a military campaign without working on a diplomatic solution, explaining that Hezbollah is currently “at a low point, militarily, politically, and economically.”

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 16, 2026.

'Winning in Tehran, losing in Jerusalem': Israeli opposition leaders slam gov't's wartime conduct

“We are winning in Tehran and losing in Jerusalem. Instead of focusing on dismantling the regime in Tehran, they are busy splitting the role of the attorney-general," Benny Gantz said.

Benny Gantz on June 9, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion

Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.

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'Stealing like thieves': Opposition condemns gov't NIS 5b allocation to haredim, settlements

The government faces backlash over its decision to allocate NIS 5 billion to haredi institutions and settlements during Israel’s ongoing conflict.

 Former prime minister Naftali Bennett in Tel Aviv. August 1, 2022.

'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