Liberman Says Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for Oct. 7, 2023 Attack, Calls for Him to Leave Office
Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Liberman said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should step down over the events of Oct. 7, 2023, and argued that coalition partners from that period should not return to government after elections scheduled for Oct. 27.
Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Liberman said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bears responsibility for the events of Oct. 7, 2023, and should leave office, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Liberman, who leads the Yisrael Beiteinu party, said the government partners who were in power at the time of the Oct. 7, 2023 events should not be part of the next government following elections set for Oct. 27, the report said.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further details on the specific comments or the context in which Liberman made the statement.
Oct. 7, 2023, refers to the date of an attack that triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Netanyahu's government has faced criticism from various political figures in Israel over its handling of security prior to and during that event.
The report did not include a response from Netanyahu's office to Liberman's remarks.
Sources
- Netanyahu responsible for Oct. 7, 2023, must leave office: Opposition leader — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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