The Democrats

Yair Golan's surprising criticism of left-wing ideas

'The Democrats' chairman said lessons from Oslo and the Gaza disengagement must not be repeated, ruling out a rapid Palestinian state.

Likud returns to pre-war poll position

For the first time since the war began, the Likud has received 28 seats in an election poll, but the current coalition bloc only received 52

Punching left

Lapid: 'Yair Golan has no interest in ideology'

After Democrats Chairman Yair Golan called for unity on the opposition, the Opposition Leader stressed, 'We are totally different things that can't be connected.'

Surprising moment:

Yair Golan recites Kiddush on live television

In a Channel 12 interview, Democrats Party Chairman Yair Golan donned a kippah and recited the Shabbat Kiddush, saying true unity must be rooted in values and a renewed commitment to Zionist principles.

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Yair Golan filmed assaulting elderly man

An elderly protester in Kiryat Shmona told the Democrat Party Chairman to 'remove his ranks.' Golan responded by physically confronting the man.

'Moral decay'

Nationwide uproar after Golan claims IDF 'kills babies as hobby'

The Israeli Democrats chairman went on the air to express his opposition to the Israeli government and the war against Hamas.

Poll:

Otzma Yehudit and the Democrats gain strength

Channel 12 News poll shows that the Otzma Yehudit party is stabilizing at ten seats. A run by Bennett crushes the center-left parties but increases their bloc's overall strength.

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Yair Golan pushed, falls to the ground during demonstration

Demonstrators protesting the plan to dismiss the ISA chief clashed with police in Jerusalem. Footage shows Democrats Chairman Yair Golan being pushed and stumbling.

Changes in seat distribution:

Likud leads, battle between blocs remains neck and neck

Four media outlets polled Israelis about who they would vote for and found that the Likud leads with 21-34 seats and the center-left parties would win between six and 18 seats each.

Dismissal of ISA Chief:

Opposition threatens to petition Supreme Court

Yesh Atid, National Unity, Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Democrats warned the Prime Minister and Attorney General that they would submit a petition against the decision to fire ISA Director Ronen Bar.

Democrats or anarchists?

House Committee chair denies Labor's request to change names

MK Ofir Katz denied the request by the Labor Party to change its name to the 'Democrats.' 'Change the name to the Anarchist Party, and then I will happily approve it.'

Strikes and civil disobedience

Yair Golan outlines the fight against the government

'The Democrats' Party chairman Yair Golan says the current opposition is not doing enough to take down the government.