Yair Golan Criticizes Government's Gaza Policy, Security Lapses

Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, stated that the current Israeli government is perpetuating Hamas's rule in Gaza and wasting the IDF's achievements there. Speaking on Radio Tzafon 104.5FM, Golan argued that the government should facilitate the replacement of Hamas by introducing an alternative governing body in areas under IDF control. He believes the government's actions are a "disgrace that cannot be accepted."

Golan proposed a five-point plan to achieve rapid agreements on Gaza, emphasizing the need to maximize military gains and install a replacement government. He suggested this could be done in coordination with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, stressing the importance of simultaneous political and military action. Golan criticized the current government for lacking any political initiative, stating that "no one wants to work with it, neither in Israel nor in the world."

Regarding security, Golan pointed to an incident where an Omani pilot attempted to hijack a Flydubai plane carrying approximately 180 Israelis to Tel Aviv. He called the government's failure to thoroughly examine and address all possible scenarios after October 7th "unacceptable negligence" that alone warrants its dismissal. Golan drew a parallel to the 9/11 attacks, emphasizing the need to prepare for even less probable scenarios, especially after the events of October 7th.