Opposition Democrats leader Yair Golan accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz of turning Judea and Samaria into an 'explosive barrel' and said the blood of soldiers is on their hands, in a speech at the party's election rally in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square, according to N12 and ynet.
Opposition Democrats leader Yair Golan escalated his criticism of the government Saturday evening at the party's election kickoff rally in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square. Golan said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz are turning Judea and Samaria into an 'explosive barrel' that endangers soldiers and Israel's security, according to N12 and ynet. He added that 'the blood of our soldiers that has been spilled and will be spilled — is on their hands.'
Golan listed his first steps if elected: canceling the judicial overhaul laws, establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, barring criminal defendants from serving as ministers, dismantling what he called 'Jewish terror' and armed militias tied to Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and removing illegal outposts associated with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. He also pledged to end unauthorized entry into Areas A and B.
The speech came as the government faces criticism over security incidents in the West Bank. The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday on Golan's comments regarding the Havat Gilad incident, and the rally statement follows the same theme.
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