Hostage activist Zangauker says Golan broke pledge to put her on Democrats slate
Einav Zangauker, mother of former Hamas captive Matan Zangauker and one of the most outspoken critics of the government’s handling of the hostage crisis, accused Yair Golan, chair of the left-wing Democrats, of breaking his repeated promises to reserve a senior spot for her on the party’s slate.Zangauker was one of the faces of the years-long movement to free the hostages taken in the Hamas-led massacre on October 7, 2023, frequently speaking at rallies and sparring with lawmakers at Knesset committee meetings on the issue. Her son was released in October 2025 as one of the last 20 surviving hostages after more than two years in captivity.She said in a social media post on Monday that, counting on Golan’s promises, she decided to forgo a run in the party primaries and did not explore other opportunities. But then, following the primary vote, Golan opted last week not to exercise his…
Einav Zangauker, a prominent activist and mother of former Hamas captive Matan Zangauker, has accused Yair Golan, chair of the left-wing Democrats, of reneging on a promise to secure her a senior position on the party's slate. Zangauker stated that she declined to participate in the party primaries and did not explore other political opportunities based on Golan's repeated assurances since February. However, following the primary vote, Golan decided not to exercise his right to reserve spots for preferred candidates, leaving Zangauker off the list. Golan acknowledged her disappointment and apologized, but did not directly address her accusation of a broken promise, stating he opted not to reserve spots "out of respect for the decision of the 113,000 members of The Democrats." Zangauker confirmed the matter is concluded but vowed to continue her public advocacy.
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