'Who is the baby-killer, coward?' Far-right activist confronts Yair Golan after left-wing protest

Tensions flared in Tel Aviv as far-right activist Mordechai David confronted Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yair Golan, leader of the left-wing Democrats party, following a protest at Habima Square. The confrontation occurred as Golan was leaving the square after a demonstration organized by the October Council, which represents families of victims and hostages.

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Who is the baby-killer, coward? You call Bibi a traitor? Who are you to call Bibi a traitor?

The protest, dubbed the "Day of Forgetting," demanded a state commission of inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 Hamas attack, marking what organizers called "the third Remembrance Day without answers." This event preceded Israel's national Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, adding a layer of political friction to the solemn occasion.

Golan, in a statement released after the incident, amplified the words of Eyal Eshel, father of slain IDF field observer Roni Eshel. Eshel had stated that his daughter died not due to a lack of knowledge, but because the leadership "didn't listen." Golan condemned the government, characterizing the events of October 7 as "conscious neglect" of those who warned the leadership.

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What happened on October 7 was not just a systemic failure or a mistake...it was conscious neglect of the brave young women who did their job and warned [the leadership]...who chose to ignore and belittle them, and ultimately escape responsibility.

This incident underscores the deep political divisions within Israel regarding accountability for the events of October 7. While the October Council and figures like Golan are pushing for a thorough investigation and governmental responsibility, activists like David represent a segment of the population that views such criticism, particularly from the left, as divisive or inappropriate, especially in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. The article highlights how national security events and their aftermath become deeply politicized, with different factions interpreting failures and demanding accountability through vastly different lenses.

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Roni died because they didn't listen. For us, this is not an event; it's a failure.