 MK Yair Golan clarifies: 'Nothing wrong with being a Jew'After removing reference to his Jewishness from Twitter account out of fear it would 'hurt minorities', MK says he's OK with being Jewish. A corona moment of silenceBesides the siren's reminder not to forget, there was room in my brain during that moment to give thought to a phenomenon that rubs painful salt into a wound that will never heal. Former Deputy Chief of Staff: Include Joint List in governmentMK Yair Golan: Coronavirus outbreak does not differentiate between Jews and Arabs.MK Yair Golan: What's the problem with support from the Joint List?MK Yair Golan of Labor-Gesher-Meretz supports a government that will rely on support from the Arab parties. Netanyahu on MK Yair Golan: He's lost itFormer Deputy Chief of Staff blames the right for the wave of terrorist attacks, claims "the annexation hysteria inflamed the area." Meretz and former Deputy Chief of Staff agree on joint runIsrael Democratic and Meretz sign agreement to continue political cooperation between the two within the framework of the Democratic Union. MK Golan: Either fight Hamas or make deal with itDemocratic Union MK Maj. Gen. Yair Golan warns Israel must choose between full-scale military operation or negotiated settlement with Hamas. 'I won't be able to sleep at night'MK Yair Golan, formerly Deputy IDF Chief of Staff, concerned about the appointment of Naftali Bennett as Defense Minister.Yair Golan: Israel must be ready for compromises with the PAFrom the Front Lines to the Knesset Floor: The senior officer who became a controversial politician.Barak's #2: Netanyahu is hysterical, he is afraidFormer IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan: Netanyahu knows he is about to lose the elections and face three serious indictments. Ehud Barak’s Napoleonic complex will save Israeli Democracy?The only way to understand Ehud Barak's hubris is to remember Napoleon.Ehud Barak's #2 does not rule out cabinet with Ayman OdehBarak new party member Yair Golan refers to possibility next government will be formed with Arab parties. 'Why make them illegitimate?' Will Barak and former Deputy Chief of Staff run together?Former IDF deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan reportedly working to recruit former MKs and leftists for Ehud Barak's new party.'Give Hamas big benefits to see if solution will follow'Former Deputy Chief of Staff says Israel should give Hamas terrorist group a 'carrot' to prevent next round of fighting after rocket barrage Bennett slams general for criticizing political echelonBennett says it is improper for General Yair Golan to blast politicians while serving as a uniformed IDF officer. 'His job is to win wars.' Ya'alon: No general should criticize a sitting politicianFormer Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon slams Maj. Gen. Yair Golan for criticizing Minister Bennett. Bennett hits back at Yair Golan. 'Israel needs to start winning'Bennett responds after General Yair Golan accuses him of 'weakening the IDF and the State of Israel'.Former IDF deputy chief: Bennett is weakening the army and stateMaj. Gen. Yair Golan, currently on retirement vacation, slams Bennett's words on IDF legalization. 'The legal issue never hindered the IDF.' General doesn't regret speech comparing Israel to 1930's GermanyDespite losing race for Chief of Staff post, General Yair Golan says he doesn't regret making infamous speech that likely hurt his chances. 'Intel and fire alone won't win wars'Ex-deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan: 'We have no choice but to build up a force that will enable us to strike our enemies a decisive blow.' Barak: Proto-Fascist government must be stoppedFormer PM Ehud Barak says general's warnings about similarities to 1930s Germany are coming true, Netanyahu must be stopped. Defense Minister: Haredi demands are just an excuseDefense Minister Liberman urges haredi parties to allow Draft Law to pass, says they have nothing to gain from early elections.Barak: Yair Golan told the truthFormer Defense Minister backs Yair Golan's controversial statements, blasts Netanyahu. Bennett on Yair Golan: He should have apologizedEducation Minister says general's entire career should be taken into account, but an apology is long past due. 'Yair Golan will not endanger a soldier for the enemy'Friend of candidate for IDF Chief of Staff furious after bereaved families send letter opposing his candidacy over past statements. Bereaved father: How could Golan compare us to Nazis?Father of slain soldier relates how officer did not know whether he was allowed to open fire on terrorist who killed his son. IDF hierarchy defends Yair GolanIDF Spokesman issues unusual statement: 'Presentation of Major General Golan as one who didn't act against terrorists is sin to reality.' Bereaved father: 'We'll sit on fence' to stop Golan as IDF Chief“It drives us crazy that someone like this would be the IDF Chief of Staff, say bereaved father, Herzl Hajaj about Major General Yair Golan.'Confusion, shock and pain' with campaign against Major GeneralA former commander responds to a campaign against the appointment of Major General Yair Golan as chief of staff. 100 bereaved families protest Chief of Staff candidateFamilies of fallen soldiers demand defense minister nullify candidacy of Maj. Gen, Yair Golan over willingness to put soldiers at risk. Liberman says he will begin vetting new Chief of StaffDefense Minister will start reviewing replacment for Chief of Sraff Gadi Eizenkot. Nominees are Aviv Kochavi, Yair Golan, and Nitzan Alon. Intellectual miscalculationTime and again we grumble at speakers who find signs of Israel deteriorating in Holocaust Day speeches. Why is this happening? Commentary 'Next war will bring thousands of rockets'Senior military official warns of heavy rocket fire in next Lebanon war: '300 tons per month, equivalent to 5 hours of Air Force bombing'. Nazi-comparison general doesn't seem sorryYair Golan, who compared Israeli society to Nazi Germany's, tells officers to ‘stand bravely against the majority’ INTO THE FRAY: Like manna from heaven - for Israel's detractorsAny allusion that Israel is somehow comparable to Nazi Germany is not criticism. It is a blood libel. IDF generals who Nazify the Jews: What are they talking about?One of the reasons Netanyahu replaced Defense Minister Ya'alon was his support for General Yair Golan's egregious comparison of developments in Israel to Nazism. Netanyahu to Ya'alon: The IDF answers to usJoint statement issued after PM summons Ya'alon for dressing down, over his support for Deputy Chief of Staff's Israel-Nazi comparison. Education Minister: Let's stop bashing ourselvesNaftali Bennett makes veiled reference to controversial comments by senior IDF officer, says 'time for self-loathing is over'. Wachsman's mother: The news breaks my heartThe mother of kidnapped, murdered soldier Nachshon Wachsman talks about sense of loss, disappointment. Holocaust survivor demolishes Israel comparisonSurvivor tells IDF Dep. Chief of Staff his Holocaust comparison is 'utterly baseless', blames his ignorance of history. Palestinians: Israeli 'Holocaust' worse than NazisOp-ed in PA newspaper twists General Golan's remarks, claims Israel perpetrates 'even more barbaric, discriminatory Holocaust.' Netanyahu: Deputy CoS incident is behind usPM says incident surrounding Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s comments on Yom Hashoah is behind him. Uri Ariel: Deputy Chief of Staff should apologizeAgriculture Minister insists Yair Golan's comparison of Israel to Nazi Germany was from the wrong person at the wrong time. 'There is something wrong with the Zionist Left'Left-leaning journalist blasts the Zionist Union for defending controversial Holocaust Remembrance Day remarks. PM: Officer's Holocaust comments 'outrageous'Netanyahu opens weekly cabinet meeting with condemnation of IDF Dep. Chief of Staff's comments comparing Israel to pre-WWII Europe. Science Min. slams dept. CoS for Holocaust remarksIsraeli Minister of Science Ofer Akunis says Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan must issue a clearer apology for Holocaust remarks. Environment Minister backs Deputy Chief of StaffEnvironment Minister Avi Gabay says he agrees with Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan that there are "signs of racism" in Israel. Netanyahu gives Ya'alon a sharp reprimandReport reveals PM made tense call to Defense Minister, hours later Deputy Chief of Staff backtracks comparison of Israel and Nazis. Yaalon: Attacks on Yair Golan are attacks on IDFDefense Minister stands behind Dep. CoS Yair Golan following controversial Holocaust comments. Shaked hits Deputy CoS over Holocaust Day commentsJustice Minister criticizes Deputy CoS, as leftwing MKs rally to his defense.Deputy CoS: I never compared Israel to GermanyAfter his comments ignite firestorm, IDF Deputy CoS denies he meant to compare Israel to Nazi Germany. Deputy CoS: Signs of pre-Holocaust EuropePoliticians outraged after IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan says he sees evidence in Israel of processes that occurred in 1930s Europe. IDF Brigadier General suspended for two weeksDeputy IDF Chief of Staff suspends senior officer accused of sexual harassment. IDF Appoints Special Team to Plan Strike on IranChief of Staff appoints his deputy to lead crew examining military options day after Iran nuclear deal, as IAF drills for possible strikes. Yair Golan Appointed as Deputy IDF Chief of StaffGolan hailed as 'experienced' and 'appropriate' to serve under Eizenkot in ceremony signifying change of staff. It's Official: Eizenkot is Next IDF Chief of StaffDefense Minister Moshe Ya'alon praises Maj. General Eizenkot's 'honesty, integrity, and good values,' says he is 'right person to lead.' IDF Northern Cdr.: 'Hezbollah Likely Has Tunnels'After playing down threat, IDF acknowledges likelihood of attack tunnels from Lebanon, warning 'can't use Iron Dome there.' |
