Chairman of the Democrats party Yair Golan condemned the attack on Hadash chairman Ayman Odeh, saying that "the violence against MK Odeh is a direct result of prolonged political incitement. Those who vote in the Knesset to remove an Arab elected official because of his views cannot be shocked when rioters attack him on the street." He added: "This is an attack against the entire Arab minority in Israel. This is a regime coup that comes with street violence, incitement in the Knesset and zero response from the police. We will not be silent in the face of political violence."