Yair Golan Demands Channel 14 Adhere to Ethics Code or Face Closure
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats, demanded that Channel 14 adopt the Press Council's ethical code or face closure. He also stated that if his party joins the government, funding for the Eli pre-military academy will be halted due to its "unbearable" curriculum. Golan previously vowed to close the channel if his party wins power.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Golan demands Channel 14 adopt an ethical code or be shut down.
- Golan also threatened to end state funding for the Eli pre-military academy.
- He outlined his party's demands for joining a coalition government.
- Golan previously stated his intention to close Channel 14 if elected.
- He criticized the Eli academy's curriculum as teaching "unbearable things."
Yair Golan, chairman of the "The Democrats" party, has issued an ultimatum regarding Channel 14, stating that the television station must either sign the Press Council's ethical code or be shut down. The statement was made during an interview on "Meet the Press" on Saturday.
Golan also declared that if his party enters the government, funding for the Eli pre-military academy will cease. He presented his demands for joining a coalition, which include the ministries of Justice, Education, Public Security, and Communications.
This latest declaration follows a series of strong criticisms from Golan against Channel 14. In December 2025, he stated in a podcast interview that if his party gained power, they would close the channel, arguing that a state should not fund a propaganda outlet undermining its foundations. He clarified then that he would first attempt to bring the channel back to accepted journalistic standards before pursuing closure.
The Eli pre-military academy is also a target for Golan. In June 2026, he was asked about potentially closing the academy and differentiated between its graduates and its curriculum. Golan stated that the academy teaches "unbearable things" and he is unwilling for his taxes to fund what he called "this poison."
