Yair Golan

Golan warns about the rise of Jewish terrorism and criticizes government inaction on settler violence.

Leads Labor party in pushing for a merger with Meretz and a broad left bloc.

Led Knesset opposition to the conscription bill, calling it a betrayal of national security.

Voiced Labour's strong opposition to the settlement expansion plan in the West Bank, calling it a crime.

He announced a legal team to oversee election integrity and was attacked by the police spokesperson, who later retracted.

Golan, now leading the Labor party, has been sharply critical of the government's conduct of the war and its humanitarian implications, positioning Labor as the clearest left-wing alternative.