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Democrats Party Chairman Yair Golan Seeks to Rebuild Israel's Zionist Left
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, outlined plans to revive the Zionist left ahead of Israel's 2026 elections. He has postponed emphasis on a two-state solution and offered Meretz members realistic positions on the party slate.
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Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party and a reserve major general, spoke at the Berl Katznelson Foundation conference in Tel Aviv two weeks ago. He stated that no campaign was ever won solely from a defensive position. Golan carries the banner of the left while postponing the two-state vision for the future.
He has promised Meretz realistic slots on the slate but may prioritize leaders from the anti-government protest movement.
As the political map takes shape, the Democrats are still searching for an identity that can take them beyond their familiar base. The party aims to expand its support ahead of the 2026 elections. Golan, a former deputy chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, has positioned the Democrats as a new-old type of Zionist left.
The approach combines traditional left-wing themes with adjustments to current political conditions.
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