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Longtime Netanyahu Adviser Ofer Golan Steps Down, Joins Otzma Yehudit Campaign

Ofer Golan, a long-serving spokesman and adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has stepped down after a decade in his role and will now manage strategic operations for the far-right Otzma Yehudit party ahead of Israel's upcoming elections.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Apr 16–27, 2026 Published Aug 13

Lead

Ofer Golan, a longtime spokesman and adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has stepped down from his role after a decade of service, according to a joint statement from the pair. Golan has since taken on a new position as the head of strategic operations for the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, as announced by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Coverage Comparison

Two reports from The Jerusalem Post covered this development. The first article focused on Golan's new role within Otzma Yehudit, emphasizing his strategic expertise and the party's recent polling success. The second article detailed the initial announcement of Golan's departure from the Prime Minister's office, framing the decision as a private, respectful transition.

Both articles rely on direct statements from Golan, Netanyahu, and Ben-Gvir, reflecting a common set of facts, but each placed a distinct emphasis on the significance of the move.

Key Claims

The announcement that Golan will manage Otzma Yehudit's strategic operations was made by Ben-Gvir on Sunday. Golan will collaborate with Ofer Rosenbaum, the party's campaign strategist.

Golan stepped down as Netanyahu's adviser earlier the month, marking the end of a decade-long tenure working for the Netanyahu family. Both Netanyahu and Golan expressed mutual appreciation, with Netanyahu thanking Golan for his professionalism and dedication, and Golan expressing faith in Netanyahu's mission.

In an unusual description, Golan characterized his move as "changing apartments, but staying in the same building." Upon joining Ben-Gvir's team, he emphasized Otzma Yehudit's position as the second-largest party in the national camp and the fourth-largest in the Knesset.

The announcement came as Otzma Yehudit has polled at around eight seats, making it a key player in Netanyahu's coalition. In February 2025, Golan was indicted on charges of harassment.

Perspectives

From the perspective of Otzma Yehudit and Ben-Gvir, Golan's arrival is seen as a major boost, with the party describing his skills as essential to securing "unprecedented achievements" in the upcoming elections. For Netanyahu, the parting was described as an amicable one, with statements of gratitude and faith in each other's intentions. There is also a broader notion that Golan's decision to remain in the political orbit—shifting from Netanyahu's office to a coalition partner—represents a strategic move for the entire national camp.

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Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC

Framing: Our reading Far-right party Otzma Yehudit gains key player — Informative

Facts Included:

Ofer Golan will manage Otzma Yehudit's strategic operations
Golan stepped down as Netanyahu's adviser earlier this month
Otzma Yehudit party has polled at around eight seats
Golan was indicted on charges of harassment in February 2025
Golan described his move as 'changing apartments, but staying in the same building'

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Jerusalem Post as of Apr 16, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Golan steps down as Netanyahu's adviser — Respectful

Facts Included:

Ofer Golan stepped down as Netanyahu's adviser
Golan was indicted on charges of harassment in February
Netanyahu thanked Golan for his service
Golan expressed faith in Netanyahu's mission

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimOfer Golan will manage Otzma Yehudit's strategic operations. He will be joining Otzma Yehudit’s campaign strategist, Ofer Rosenbaum.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimGolan stepped down as Netanyahu's adviser earlier this month.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimOtzma Yehudit party has polled at around eight seats.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimGolan was indicted on charges of harassment in February 2025.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimGolan described his move as 'changing apartments, but staying in the same building'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 27, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC
ClaimNetanyahu thanked Golan for his service.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 16, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC
ClaimGolan expressed faith in Netanyahu's mission.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Apr 16, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: Jerusalem Post 7 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-13