Democrats Candidate Gabi Lasky Faces Scrutiny Over Past Remarks

Gabi Lasky, a candidate for the Knesset with the Democrats party, is once again at the center of public discussion following the resurfacing of a past video. In the clip, identified by journalist Yishai Friedman, Lasky calls for solidarity with women in Gaza, the West Bank, and Iran, stating, "On Women's Day, we must stand in solidarity with the women in Gaza, the West Bank, Iran, we are all going through the tribulations of war." She also expressed her views on female leadership, suggesting that a world led by women would focus more on healing and less on destruction.

Media personality Ami Segal shared the video, linking it to questions he posed to the Democrats party chairman, Yair Golan, about the party's campaign strategy. Segal implied that Golan might be downplaying Lasky's presence in the campaign. This follows an interview with Golan on Channel 12's "Meet the Press," where he was questioned about Lasky and Moshe Redman's involvement in the campaign. Golan denied any attempt to hide them, defending Lasky's work as a human rights lawyer and asserting that both individuals appear in party videos.

Lasky previously drew criticism last month for a post regarding the creators of "Nezar," a film that examines IDF operations in Gaza and alleges war crimes. Lasky wrote that the "violent discourse against the creators must stop," adding that the film raises "value-based questions that must be asked precisely out of pain." The post was later deleted.

Lasky is a lawyer and a former Knesset member for Meretz. She also served on the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipal council. Her path to the Democrats' list began with the merger between Meretz and the Labor party, announced in June 2024 under Golan's leadership. After primaries on July 20, 2026, she was placed sixth on the Knesset list, ensuring representation for Meretz.