Einav Tsangoker Accuses Yair Golan of Breaking Promise on Knesset List Placement

Einav Tsangoker publicly accused Yair Golan of reneging on a political promise to secure her a reserved spot near the top of his party's Knesset list. In a statement released on August 10, 2026, Tsangoker detailed that Golan initiated a meeting with her in February amid early reports of a potential Knesset dissolution. During that meeting, he offered her a guaranteed position immediately following incumbent Knesset members on the list. After considering the offer, Tsangoker accepted and agreed to keep the arrangement confidential, lowering her public profile and refraining from other political moves, including participating in primaries.

Tsangoker said Golan's team repeatedly reaffirmed the commitment, assuring her the agreement was firm and would be publicly announced after the primary candidates were finalized. Despite fulfilling her part of the deal, Tsangoker revealed that Golan ultimately decided not to honor the promise. She described the episode as concluded and behind her.

Addressing the upcoming election, Tsangoker emphasized the urgency of preventing what she called a "government of failure" from erasing the memory of recent tragedies and failures. She called for rebuilding Israel on principles of equality in rights, duties, and opportunities to foster true unity and heal societal divisions. Tsangoker pledged to work toward national repair and unity immediately after the elections.