Israeli politician Yair Golan posts video announcing new political party – Israel Politics

Yair Golan, the Major Gen. (res) and former Meretz MK, posted a video to X on Monday morning that appeared to announce the creation of a new political camp, called “The Democrats,” that he intends to create as leader of the Labor Party following the next elections.  “I am leading the creation of a … Read more

Yair Golan’s two goals: Unite Israel’s Left, topple Netanyahu’s gov’t – Israel Politics

On the morning of October 7, after receiving a call from his sister that Hamas terrorists had begun to invade towns near the Gaza border, Maj.-Gen. (res.) and former Meretz MK Yair Golan launched a heroic one-man rescue mission and drove in and out of the battle zones, rescuing a number of survivors. Reflecting … Read more

Founder, former mayor, and former Knesset member, Avraham Shochat passes – Israel Politics

The passing of former finance and infrastructure minister Avraham Shochat this week nearly marks the end of an era. Ehud Barak was the last Labor prime minister in Israel, serving from 1999 to 2001.There are few still living Labor Party stalwarts who served as ministers or Knesset members in the administrations of Yitzhak Rabin, … Read more

Gantz’s absence from Cassif impeachment vote sparks internal tensions – Israel Politics

Following the attempt to oust MK Ofer Cassif from the Knesset, Maariv learned on Tuesday that the New Hope center-right political faction was “severely disappointed” by the absence of the four members of the Blue and White faction during the vote. Both factions are part of the National Unity Party. MK Sharren Haskel wrote … Read more