Yair Golan Sets Demands for Coalition, Threatens Channel 14 Closure

Speaking in an interview with Channel 12, Golan described Channel 14 as a propaganda channel that deviates from factual reporting, asserting it must reform or face closure. He also targeted the Eli academy, stating that taxpayer money should not fund an institution that teaches content he described as anti-LGBTQ+, anti-women, and anti-secular.

To implement his agenda and replace the current government, Golan stated his party will seek control over four key ministries: Justice, Education, Public Security, and Communications. He urged voters to support his party to secure these portfolios and fortify democracy.

Right-wing ministers strongly criticized Golan's demands. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that a government featuring Golan would close right-wing media and expel communities in Judea and Samaria. Justice Minister Yariv Levin accused Golan and the left of Bolshevik intentions, claiming they plan to use these ministries to dismantle democracy, erase Jewish identity, and censor media.