Golan Calls for New Government to Block Netanyahu

Yair Golan said on Sunday that Benjamin Netanyahu lacks the public trust required to lead Israel through another war with Iran. The leader of the Democrats party made the call in a social media post, urging his allies to form a new administration immediately.

Golan identified his coalition partners by name. He listed Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, Naftali Bennett, and himself as leaders with deep familiarity with the security system. "We are committed to working together for Israel's security," he wrote. He warned that the nation's defense strategy must not become a tool for Netanyahu's political survival.

The demand for a new government follows the results of the recent election. On Wednesday, Golan argued that the opposition bloc holds 65 seats while Netanyahu’s camp secured 55. "Netanyahu lost," Golan stated. "I know how to count to 120. Sixty-five is more than 55. That's how Israeli democracy works. Period."

Golan has been vocal about his intention to include Arab parties in a future coalition. He rejected the political division between Jewish and Arab votes. "The voice of an Israeli citizen voting in Taybeh is worth exactly as much as the voice of an Israeli citizen voting in Givat Shmuel," he wrote. He added that the country has no future if citizens continue to fear this political split.

Tensions exist within the opposition bloc. Avigdor Lieberman of Yisrael Beytenu has not publicly entered negotiations with other opposition leaders. He previously stated he would not sit in a coalition with either the Arab parties or Netanyahu.

According to an N12 News report on Wednesday, Lieberman moved to cut ties with the opposition bloc. The report said he favored pushing for a unity government instead. Lieberman cut contact with Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot. He has not answered phone calls from his opposition counterparts since Tuesday's election.

Golan remains the most visible voice in the opposition calling for immediate coalition building. He positioned the new government as the only way to protect citizens during a potential conflict. The opposition leaders continue to wait for formal negotiations to begin.