Benny Gantz said "Netanyahu proved again this morning that for him, political pressure outweighs the good of the state and its security."
Age may indeed bring wisdom, but it does not guarantee it. When tradition is used to prevent education, economic participation, and basic civic equality, it becomes not a virtue but a vice.
Israel’s political instability and divisions deepen, highlighting the need for reform amidst ongoing crises and foreign threats.
Minister Amsalem suggests civil war may be needed to "defeat the Left," while opposition leader Lapid warns of a "criminal government."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: budget for war and reservists • Yair Lapid: Middle class is tired of being exploited
Tens of thousands gathered across protest centers in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and across Israeli cities in a call to preserve Israeli democracy and to release the hostages remaining in Hamas captivity.
Lapid said the "violent and extortionate bill" would be repealed in the first week of next Knesset.
The party leaders who participated in the meeting included the opposition leader, National Unity chairman, and Democrats chairman.
Lapid highlighted the country's deficit, warning of the dangers of it ballooning out of control and sending Israel's interest on debt repayment soaring even higher.
Lapid's plan is divided into four categories that aim to address these challenges: incentives and investments, changing the government structure, education and training, and national projects.