Yair Golan Criticizes Israel-Lebanon Deal, Doubts Lebanon's Enforcement

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, expressed strong skepticism about the recently signed agreement between Israel and Lebanon during an interview on Kan Hadashot's "This Morning" program. He described the deal as an "illusion" that will not provide security for northern Israeli residents. Golan emphasized his hope for lasting calm in the northern sector but voiced doubts about Lebanon's willingness or ability to enforce the agreement's terms, calling it another example of the current Israeli government's irresponsibility.

Regarding the U.S.-Iran agreement, Golan criticized the Israeli government for repeatedly failing to capitalize on Israel's significant military achievements. On the political front, he warned against allowing "corrupt, extreme nationalist, and draft-dodging" figures to form a government, asserting that Israel's liberal democratic majority must take the lead, which he believes will happen.

Golan also dismissed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent call for a broad national unity government as "fairy tales," noting Netanyahu's unwillingness to part ways with far-right figures such as Smotrich, Ben Gvir, Deri, and Goldknopf. Instead, Netanyahu invited Benny Gantz, whom Golan described as having entered the government in a "shabby" manner. Separately, the Democratic Party views the U.S. and Lebanon's recognition of the security zone as a significant achievement and expects the agreement with Meretz to remain intact.