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Yair Golan · Center-left, liberal

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A party formed from the merger of Labor and Meretz, led by Yair Golan, promoting civil rights, social equality, and a political solution with the Palestinians.

Main platform points by topic

Security & Foreign Policy

Security alongside a diplomatic strategy: separation from the Palestinians through a regional move.

  • Separation through a regional move with the US and moderate Arab states, with security guarantees
  • Evacuating illegal outposts and fighting Jewish terror
  • Full freedom of action for the IDF and Shin Bet against terror
  • Restoring Israel's international standing

Economy & Cost of Living

A social-democratic economy reducing gaps and strengthening the welfare state.

  • Progressive taxation on capital and profits
  • Expanding public health and education services
  • Raising the minimum wage
  • Investment in public housing

Judiciary & Governance

A firm defense of judicial independence and human rights.

  • Repealing the "regime coup laws"
  • A "zero indicted ministers" law
  • A Basic Law: Legislation and constitutional protection for equality, free speech and freedom of religion
  • A state commission of inquiry appointed by the Supreme Court president, as the government's first decision

Religion & State

Full separation of religion and state, and freedom of religion and conscience for every citizen.

  • Legislating full civil marriage
  • Ending the Rabbinate's monopoly
  • Full public transportation on Shabbat
  • Equal conscription for Haredim

Society & Education

Full civil equality, LGBTQ rights, and reducing discrimination.

  • Legislating a Basic Law on equality
  • Recognizing same-sex marriage
  • Fighting racism and discrimination
  • Education for gender equality

How we chose these

Peace and normalization agreements signed when the prime minister was from the party. Reforms and laws that an official body measured and found met their own goal. If none of the party's laws has a measured impact, we list up to 3 of its main laws by a fixed rule (Basic Laws first, then the largest official cost), even if their impact was not measured, so every party's legislative work is visible. Only laws still in force are shown.

Peace and normalization agreements

Major laws the party led (impact not evaluated)

  • Basic LawMay 19, 2014 · Initiated by the party

    Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment 41)

    Moves constitutional deadlines that end on a day of rest to the next working day.

    Led by: MK Michal Biran (Labor) and others

    Why it's here: a Basic Law (constitutional-level).

As of October 18, 2026

What's included

All formally started criminal proceedings against Yair Golan personally, open and concluded, in Israel and abroad. This is the leader's personal record, not the party's.

Presumption of innocence: every person is innocent until proven guilty by a final judgment.

Concluded proceedings (1)

  • Ended (as described by the source)Israel · 2007 – October 18, 2007

    Military Police investigation (2007) of the "early warning" procedure; the Military Advocate General decided against criminal proceedings; disciplinary measures instead.

As of October 18, 2026