Yair Golan Deletes Tweet Criticizing Religious Coercion After Backlash
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, deleted a tweet criticizing religious coercion after facing angry online reactions. He had stated his party would end religious coercion and send Deri to the opposition. Former Health Minister Uriel Buso responded by referencing Golan's controversial remarks about Khamenei's assassination. The article also touches on upcoming elections and campaign strategies.
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- Yair Golan deleted a tweet criticizing religious coercion following backlash from social media users.
- Golan's deleted tweet stated his party would end religious coercion and send Deri to the opposition.
- Former Health Minister Uriel Buso criticized Golan's tweet by referencing his comments on Khamenei's assassination.
- The article mentions upcoming elections for the 26th Knesset, the first held on its original date in 38 years.
- The Likud party aims to mobilize 1.3 million voters using advanced campaign strategies for the upcoming elections.
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, deleted a tweet from his X account on Tuesday that criticized "religious coercion" after it sparked angry reactions from social media users. In the deleted post, Golan stated, "We will end religious coercion, we will send Deri to the opposition." This statement was made in response to a video released by the Shas party, depicting a father concerned about "anti-Jewish education" in schools.
Former Health Minister and MK Uriel Buso responded to Golan's tweet with a jab, writing, "Not before you finish crying over the elimination of Khamenei." This remark references Golan's earlier statement that the assassination of Khamenei was a mistake and "does not serve the interests of the State of Israel."
The article also briefly mentions upcoming elections, noting that Israeli citizens will vote for the 26th Knesset in about two weeks, the first election held on its original date in 38 years. It details the Likud party's ambitious goal of mobilizing 1.3 million voters through various campaign strategies, including voter mapping, field operations, phone calls, and transportation to polling stations, aiming to increase turnout in the national camp. The High Court of Justice (Bagatz) had previously prohibited the use of the "Elector" software for registering voters on election day itself, though it has other significant uses in modern campaign management.
