'Not a slip of tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's October 7 comments are part of planned moves

Democrats Party chairman Yair Golan stated on Wednesday that Sara Netanyahu's claims about him having prior knowledge of the October 7 massacre were not a slip of the tongue, but a deliberate strategy to discredit him and the government's political opponents. Golan spoke in an interview with Maariv's podcast. He criticized Netanyahu for attempting to dismantle the norms and values of Israeli society, turning good into evil, and corrupting proper and moral acts.

According to Golan, the government has been engaging in such behavior since before the war, starting from January 4, 2023, to October 7. He explained that this method involves labeling opposition members as traitors and inventing conspiracy theories when there is no concrete evidence. Golan also revealed that he received support from journalists and right-wing figures who do not align with his political stance, which he found encouraging.

He detailed his actions on the morning of October 7, including waking up early, visiting the Home Front Command headquarters, and preparing for the situation. Golan accused the government of intentionally spreading conspiracy theories about October 7 to distance Netanyahu from the massacre.