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Yair Golan Advocates Two-State Solution Amid Public Outrage

2/4/2026

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Yair Golan, an Israeli politician and leader of the left-wing Democrats party, addressed protesters outside the Knesset in Jerusalem in August 2023, advocating a two-state solution.
He criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's government for prioritizing self-interest after October 7 Hamas attacks that killed about 1,200 Israelis.
Golan faced backlash with accusations of 'blood libel' and public anger, warning that Israeli society is exhausted and risks becoming a global 'leper country'.

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Yair Golan, an Israeli politician and leader of the left-wing Democrats party, addressed protesters outside the Knesset in Jerusalem in August 2023, advocating a two-state solution.
He criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's government for prioritizing self-interest after October 7 Hamas attacks that killed about 1,200 Israelis.
Golan faced backlash with accusations of 'blood libel' and public anger, warning that Israeli society is exhausted and risks becoming a global 'leper country'.