Lapid Slams Netanyahu on Hamas, Security Failures Amid Bar Lawsuit
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Bar claims he warned Netanyahu about Hamas, but was ignored. Lapid stated this failure mirrored the "conception" leading to October 7th and warned Hamas is rebuilding with funds approved by Netanyahu's government. He urged voters to remove the current leadership for Israel's security.
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- Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over security failures and Hamas's resurgence.
- The criticism follows a NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar against Netanyahu.
- Bar alleges he explicitly warned Netanyahu about an impending Hamas attack, which was ignored.
- Lapid stated that Hamas is rebuilding with funds approved by Netanyahu's cabinet and Ben-Gvir.
- Lapid accused the government of marketing its failure as a victory, endangering national security.
- Lapid called for the current leadership to be removed to ensure Israel's security and future success.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, responding to a defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Bar is suing Netanyahu for NIS 3 million, alleging that he explicitly warned the Prime Minister about an impending Hamas attack and that Netanyahu ignored these warnings. Lapid echoed Bar's concerns, stating that the "conception" that led to the October 7th massacre was built under Netanyahu's leadership, while Hamas was strengthening despite claims of deterrence. Lapid asserted that Hamas currently has 30,000 operatives in Gaza and is rebuilding, constructing offensive tunnels with funds from Qatar, with the approval of Netanyahu's cabinet and Ben-Gvir. He accused the government of marketing its "stunning failure" as a victory, thereby endangering national security. Lapid concluded that those who want Israel to win must remove the current leadership, promising to "fix" the country together.
