Yair Golan on Netanyahu, Israel’s ‘tribalism’ and believing in a two-state solution

I made the decision to enter political life after 38 years of service in the military. I knew that doing so would come at heavy personal cost. However, seeing the current government’s attempts to weaken Israel’s democratic and social foundations, I could not remain on the sidelines. This was even more the case after October 7. These considerations guide my political career today.

As leader of the Democrats, my goal is to help shape a broad political home for liberal and democratic Israel, which I see as today’s authentic Zionism.