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Sara Netanyahu Remarks Draw Party Rebuke

The prime minister's wife questioned on air how opposition figure Yair Golan was "dressed and groomed" on the morning of October 7, prompting accusations of spreading conspiracy theories

Sara Netanyahu

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, triggered a sharp political confrontation Monday evening after raising a question during a broadcast on Channel 14. "How was Yair Golan dressed and groomed on the morning of October 7 when the prime minister didn't yet know?" she asked. The Democrats party, where Golan serves as a prominent figure, swiftly condemned her remarks as "lies and falsehoods."

Netanyahu's comments centered on comparing Golan's state on the morning of the October 7 Hamas attack with that of the prime minister. She emphasized that Golan was, in her words, "dressed and groomed," while the prime minister, according to her phrasing, "didn't yet know" about the unfolding assault.

The Democrats party issued a direct response: "The Democrats party strongly condemns the lies and falsehoods of Sara Netanyahu this evening." The party then escalated its criticism, linking Netanyahu's question to broader allegations against Golan. "Spreading conspiracies against Major General Yair Golan, and blackening his heroism on October 7, crosses a red line bordering on madness," the statement continued.

The party's response addressed Sara directly and came immediately after her on-air comments. Democrats officials characterized her words not merely as a question about Golan's conduct that morning, but as a serious allegation against him, which they categorically rejected.

The brief televised remarks quickly escalated into a direct confrontation: on one side, Sara's question about Golan's appearance and the timing of the prime minister's awareness; on the other, condemnation from the Democrats, who rejected her comments and responded with harsh language.

The party chose to focus on two points: defining the remarks as "lies and falsehoods," and claiming they constituted "spreading conspiracies" and tarnishing Golan's heroism. From the Democrats' perspective, Sara crossed a red line.

Golan, a former deputy chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, has been active in opposition politics and is known for his criticism of the Netanyahu government. The October 7 attack by Hamas on southern Israel caught Israeli security and political leadership by surprise, and questions about the response times of various officials that morning have been a subject of ongoing public debate.

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