Tsengauker Test: Yair Golan, Take Responsibility

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, broke his promise to reserve a Knesset seat for Einav Tsengauker, a bereaved mother and hostage survivor. The article claims Golan acted according to the letter of the law but prevented closure for Tsengauker and October 7 survivors. The author calls on him to reverse his decision and take full responsibility, as party members will understand and support him if he does.

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, broke his promise to reserve a Knesset seat for Einav Tsengauker, despite having committed to doing so. Tsengauker, a single mother of three, one of whom is a hostage survivor, has become a prominent public figure in the struggle to return the hostages. The article, written by Merav Batito, claims that Golan acted according to the letter of the law but prevented closure for Tsengauker and for October 7 survivors. The author criticizes Golan for not keeping his word, noting that he "missed an open goal." She calls on him to take full responsibility and reserve a seat for Tsengauker, as party members will understand and support him if he does. The article highlights the class gap between Golan, who belongs to the top decile, and Tsengauker, who belongs to the middle and lower deciles, and the importance of keeping political promises.