Gilad Kariv

Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?

“If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?”

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
(L-R): Yair Golan, Gilad Kariv

No. 47: Yair Golan and Gilad Kariv: Reviving Israel’s fractured Left

Sara Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan had early knowledge of October 7 massacre

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Israel extends foreign-passport entry to allow citizens to return home ahead of October elections


Knesset committee begins rejecting opposition objections as they advance judicial appointment bill

So far, the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has rejected 2,700 out of 70,000 objections. The coalition enjoys a majority in the committee.

 Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a vote during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on March 17, 2025.

Israel must withdraw invitation of far-right European politicians, Kariv tells Chikli

Controversy surrounds Israel's upcoming antisemitism conference. MK Gilad Kariv calls for rescinding invitations to far-right European politicians with antisemitic ties.

MK Gilad Kariv seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 11, 2025

Knesset slam delay in rape kit preservation law

While some 6,500 sex offense cases were opened in these years, the police representative could not say how many of them were rape cases.

 View of a DNA kit during a press conference at La Rochelle tribunal, western France, on April 14, 2014; illustrative.

Aliyah committee will be ‘home’ for non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, Kariv says - interview

The committee would also examine the issue of people emigrating away from Israel, which Kariv claimed the government was not concerned about.

 MK Gilad Kariv attends a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on October 15, 2024.

Kariv to CoP: Israel cannot define itself as ‘Jewish’ if it does not bring all hostages home

Kariv described his position as 'the exact opposite' of what Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presented to the CoP on Sunday.

MK Gilad Kariv is seen at a Knesset discussion on May 7, 2024

Democrats MK Kariv takes over as Knesset Aliyah Committee chair

Kariv pledged to address aliyah challenges, antisemitism, emigration, and support for Jewish communities worldwide.

MK Gilad Kariv is seen at a Knesset discussion on May 7, 2024

'This is incitement to murder': Israeli officials demand action on Australian nurses

The two nurses were seen in a video on social media saying that they have already killed Israeli patients in the past, and will send more Israelis to hell.

 Policemen in central Melbourne, Australia, November 9, 2018.

Controversial MK immunity bill pulled from Knesset agenda amid criticism

Gotliv’s bill would block any investigation from opening in the first place unless a 90-MK supermajority approves it, except for corruption-related charges.

 MK Tally Gotliv arrives for a court hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024

'A lowly terrorist': MKs Nissim Vatori, Gilad Kariv exchange barbs

Kariv replied, "The fact that you are already labeled as one of the greatest villains of this house, it is already known. Both a villain and a liar."

 MK Nissim Vaturi attend a conference Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 1, 2024.

Twice in one day: Rioters break into Beit Lid army base, clash with police

In response, New Hope-United Right Chairman Gideon Sa'ar posted on X, saying, "The anarchy must stop. Immediately."

 Rioters break into the Beit Lid army base, July 29, 2024.