Israeli Opposition Leader Accuses Netanyahu of Stoking Security Fears Before Election
Yair Lapid says the prime minister ignored warnings ahead of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack but is now focused on fearmongering weeks before the vote.
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of stoking security fears ahead of an upcoming election, according to Anadolu Agency.
Lapid said Netanyahu had ignored warnings before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack but is now, in Lapid's words, "preoccupied with fearmongering" as the vote approaches, roughly 28 days out.
The comments reflect escalating political tension in Israel as parties position themselves ahead of the election, with security policy emerging as a central point of contention.
Netanyahu's office was not quoted in the report responding to Lapid's remarks.
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- Israeli opposition leader accuses Netanyahu of stoking security fears ahead of election — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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