Yair Lapid

“The recommendations of Ronen Bar and Herzi Halevi came following particularly urgent and serious intelligence warnings about Hamas preparing for combat in Gaza,” Lapid said.

The accusation came in response to Netanyahu’s testimony to State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman, in which the prime minister defended his actions during and prior to the attack.

Former defense minister Yoav Gallant responded also the newly published documents in a post on X, accusing the prime minister of lying about the activities of the defense establishment.

The proposal is divided into five chapters and centers on improving conditions for both teachers and students through an investment of billions of shekels in the education system.

“If the Palestinian Authority enters Gaza, then the logo is also that of the Palestinian Authority,” Lapid said.

The encounter happened on January 12, 2025, on the same day as another meeting between the Qatari officials, Lapid's team, and the representatives of the Gaza hostages' families.

Netanyahu said Israel’s democratic balance has eroded at a Knesset ceremony marked by opposition boycotts and the absence of senior judicial figures.

Lapid stressed unity against Iran following a security meeting with Netanyahu, despite recent public clashes between the two leaders.

Lapid plans to table legislation defining Qatar as an enemy state, accusing it of acting against Israel’s security interests, including by funding terror groups, such as Hamas.

Opposition parties remaining separate may actually offer strategic advantages for campaigning against Netanyahu, Rahat explained.