Yair Golan Criticizes Coalition Talks, Urges Alliance with Arab Parties
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats Party, strongly criticized coalition talks between the "Change Bloc" and Likud, advocating instead for alliances with Arab parties. He argued that the path to change does not involve unity talks with Netanyahu's Likud, whom he blamed for recent national crises. Golan's comments coincide with ongoing negotiations between Yesh Atid and Likud representatives. Meanwhile, Arab party leaders have also expressed intentions to form broader coalitions and replace the current government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Golan urged the "Change Bloc" to partner with Arab parties instead of negotiating with Netanyahu's Likud.
- Golan blamed Netanyahu and the Likud for the October 7 massacre and the destruction of the rule of law.
- Negotiation teams from Yesh Atid and Likud held a meeting, with representatives from Yamina later joining.
- MK Yosef Jabareen of the Joint List expressed a desire for a Jewish-Arab front to remove Netanyahu.
- MK Mansour Abbas of Ra'am stated his party aims to be part of the next coalition and government.
Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats Party and a retired Major General, sharply criticized ongoing negotiations between the "Change Bloc" parties and the Likud on Sunday. In a post on X, Golan stated that the Change Bloc should alter political strategies and engage with leaders of Arab parties. "The Change Bloc must lead a change in the rules of the game," Golan wrote. "Meet with the heads of the Arab parties, explore partnerships based on issues, and stop letting Netanyahu and his propaganda machine dictate who is legitimate and who is not."
Golan further clarified his stance on discussions with the Likud, asserting, "The path to change does not go through talks of unity with Netanyahu and the Likud, those responsible for the October 7 massacre, the constitutional coup, and the destruction of the rule of law. It goes through building a partnership that will allow us to replace them and repair what they have ruined."
His remarks come amid a meeting between negotiation teams from the Yesh Atid and Likud parties. Yoav Horowitz and MK Hili Tropper represented Yesh Atid, while MK Ofir Katz and lawyer Michael Ravillo represented the Likud. Later, Shalom Shlomo, a representative of Yamina party chairman Naftali Bennett, was also added to the meeting.
Golan concluded his statement with a clear call: "There is a clear democratic decision, it is time to listen to the voters' will, and not dance to Netanyahu's racist tune."
In related developments, MK Yosef Jabareen of the Joint List recently expressed his party's desire to extend a hand to those seeking equality and peace, aiming to form a Jewish-Arab front to remove Netanyahu. Concurrently, MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of Ra'am, stated that his party continues to work towards replacing the current government, expressing a desire to be part of the next coalition and government.
Mentioned
