Dictatorship? Yair Golan threatens to fire Shin Bet chief David Zini and black out Channel 14

Haredim 10
April 25, 2026   
Yair Golan
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Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Have the masks been removed? Yair Golan, chairman of the 'Democrats' party, provided a shocking glimpse tonight (Saturday night) into what he defines as the 'work plan' of the next government.

In an interview he gave to the program "Meet the Press," Golan announced his intention to carry out a "stable cleaning," which includes the dismissal of Shin Bet chief David Zini. "As soon as we form a government, we will remove David Zini from the Shin Bet," Golan said.

Regarding the new head of the Mossad, Roman Gofman said: "He will be judged by his actions.".

Golan's 'purge' does not stop in the security establishment, but also in the media: it threatens to black out Channel 14, a media outlet that serves millions of viewers in Israel. It is a challenge to freedom of expression in Israel, and an attempt to silence critical voices and eliminate competition in the media market.

Tamir Morag, Channel 14's political commentator, responded: "Tonight on Channel 12, Yair Golan announces that as part of the purge campaign that he will conduct if the 'Change Bloc' wins the elections, he will close Channel 14. Shame on the channel that repeatedly gives a platform to a crazy fascist. But you know what? Let them continue like this - we will only overtake them faster.".

Yehuda Wald, Director of the Religious Zionist Party: "Just updating that in the government Bennett wants to form with Yair Golan, they will expel Shin Bet head David Zini because he wears a kippah and holds nationalist positions. And they will close Channel 14 because he brings a spirit of heroism and faith in the righteousness of the path.".

""Regarding the settlers who are subhuman, the Mechina who are Phalangists, the dismantling of the state Shabbat and the dismantling of the state institution of marriage - you have already heard the plans. The writing is on the wall, friends.".


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