Yair Golan: Killing Khamenei Was a Mistake; Calls Haredim 'Parasitic'

The Democrats chairman Yair Golan claimed killing Iran's leader did not serve Israel, while sparking backlash by describing the Haredi public as parasitic.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan sparked controversy with a series of public remarks, news outlets Srugim and Reshet 13 reported. Golan stated that the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a mistake. According to the reports, he emphasized that his stance does not stem from believing Khamenei did not deserve to die, but because the act does not serve Israel's interests.

Concurrently, Arutz 7 and Behadrey Haredim reported that Golan also addressed the ultra-Orthodox community, asserting that steps must be taken to transform them from a "parasitic population" into a productive one. Further details and formal political reactions have not yet been released.