Israel Police spokesman Eli Levy said Monday evening that he retracts his earlier statement describing MK Yair Golan as "one of Israel's greatest ruiners." Levy offered no further explanation or apology. Golan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff and current left-wing opposition MK, has long been a target of right-wing criticism.
Police spokesman Eli Levy issued a brief statement Monday evening retracting his earlier characterization of MK Yair Golan as "one of Israel's greatest ruiners." The original comment, which circulated on social media earlier in the day, drew criticism from Golan's supporters and raised questions about the police's political neutrality. Levy's retraction, published via the police spokesperson's official platform, did not include an apology or an explanation for the change. Golan has not publicly responded as of this bulletin.
Golan has served in the Knesset since 2019, first with the Labor Party and later with the left-wing Meretz alliance. He has frequently been the subject of harsh rhetoric from right-wing figures due to his past statements warning of fascist trends in Israel and his support for a two-state solution. The police's internal disciplinary processes may examine the incident, though no formal investigation has been announced.
The Zioneer has not previously covered this specific exchange between Levy and Golan. The story is based on a single official police statement; no independent corroboration or additional context from other sources is yet available.
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