{
  "id": 5026487,
  "title": "'Not a slip of tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's October 7 comments are part of planned moves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/not-a-slip-of-tongue-golan-says-sara-netanyahus-october-7-comments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-907292"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "\"It's not a slip of the tongue. I simply see what's happening on the networks, what elements within the Likud, within the coalition, have been saying about me since October 7,\" he told Maariv.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Yair Golan to Sara Netanyahu: Apologize or face massive lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/yair-golan-to-sara-netanyahu-apologize-or-face-massive-lawsuit",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:39:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Yair Golan warns Sara Netanyahu of $825,000 suit for airing Oct. 7 conspiracy theory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/yair-golan-warns-sara-netanyahu-of-825-000-suit-for-airing-oct-7",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Israel PM Netanyahu's wife shares conspiracy theory about opposition figure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/israel-pm-netanyahus-wife-shares-conspiracy-theory-about-opposition",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:31:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}