Jerusalem Municipality Removes Subsidy for Eyal Golan Concert Amid Controversy
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The Jerusalem Municipality has removed its subsidy for tickets to a concert by singer Eyal Golan, scheduled for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Deputy Mayor Yael Biton De Lange cited controversy over Golan's past allegations of harming women as a reason for halting funding. The municipality offered conflicting explanations, stating both that the subsidy was removed due to inquiries and that all subsidized tickets had already been sold. Golan has faced past investigations for sex offenses, with recent developments including further inquiries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jerusalem Municipality removed subsidy for Eyal Golan concert on anti-violence against women day.
- Deputy Mayor Yael Biton De Lange cited controversy over Golan's past allegations.
- Municipality gave conflicting reasons for subsidy removal, citing inquiries and sold-out tickets.
- Golan was previously investigated for sex offenses, with recent renewed scrutiny.
- The concert was scheduled for November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The Jerusalem Municipality has removed its announcement of subsidized tickets for a concert by singer Eyal Golan, scheduled for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Conflicting responses emerged from Jerusalem municipality officials regarding the subsidy's removal. Deputy Mayor Yael Biton De Lange stated that the municipality stopped funding the concert's subsidy following inquiries on the matter. However, the municipality also claimed that all subsidized tickets had been sold, leading to the removal of the announcement.
Kan News first reported that the municipality had subsidized tickets for the "Hysteria in Hanukkah" performance, featuring Eyal Golan, at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem. The concert's date, November 25, coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, sparking criticism, including from within the city council.
Biton De Lange, who also heads the portfolio for the advancement of women's status and gender equality, expressed dismay, stating it was "quite strange and quite offensive to many city residents and also to me as the holder of the portfolio for the advancement of women's status that precisely on the day we are holding the flagship event for the closing of this day, the singer Eyal Golan will arrive here, over whose head still hovers this cloud of harming women."
In a previous response to the initial report, the Jerusalem Municipality stated that it supports the subsidy of cultural events through its resident benefits club, "Yerushalmi," to increase cultural offerings for all residents. Eyal Golan has previously been investigated on suspicion of sex offenses related to a 2013 case, with the investigation closed in 2023 due to insufficient evidence. However, in October 2026, the state informed the High Court of Justice that the police would conduct "investigative completions" following a petition by one of the complainants. In May, Golan was investigated again following a complaint by a cosmetician alleging indecent exposure and sexual remarks during a treatment.
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