"Yair Golan, I'm with You": The Retired General Who Joins the Democratic Party

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nimrod Sheffer announced his joining the party led by Golan, who is facing criticism after his controversial statement • Sheffer: "I choose the Democrats because I choose to fight for our home, I understood that we must turn the protest into a political struggle"

Shaffer's announcement comes after the storm caused by the party leader's comments on the continuation of the war in Gaza, and constitutes support for the party chairman in the face of attacks by Netanyahu and his ministers. Shaffer, who is considered one of the most prominent security voices against the government, said: "I understood that we must turn the protest into a political struggle."