Police Spokesman calls center-left leader 'enemy of Israel'; later retracts remarks

The Democrats leader was accused, in since-retracted comments, of targeting police officers 'to rack up votes' after his party warned the force could undermine election integrity

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The Democrats leader was accused, in since-retracted comments, of targeting police officers 'to rack up votes' after his party warned the force could undermine election integrity

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Josh Breiner

06:11 AM • June 16 2026 IDT

Israel Police spokesman Arye Doron said on Monday that Democrats party chairman Yair Golan "sounds like one of Israel's greatest enemies," after Golan suggested police could undermine the integrity of the upcoming elections. Doron has since retracted the comments.

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