Lapid Slams Defense Minister Katz Over Blaming Opposition for Attacks

Opposition leader Yair Lapid fiercely criticized Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, accusing the government of failing to protect Israelis and attempting to shift blame for potential future attacks onto the opposition. Lapid stated that Katz's remarks, which held opposition leaders responsible for any future attacks on Israel, were an admission of the government's inability to manage the country and ensure citizen security.

Lapid described Katz's statement as a "reckless and hysterical declaration" that serves as a gift to Israel's enemies. He accused the government of seeking excuses and blaming others instead of taking responsibility for the failures of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his associates. Lapid further asserted that the government, in its desperation to avoid electoral defeat, has turned Israel's security into a "circus."

Katz had previously stated that any future attack on Israel would be recorded in the name of opposition leaders, including Lapid, Naftali Bennett, and Yair Golan. This accusation followed their criticism of the government's security warnings about potential attacks during the election period. Katz claimed these warnings were based on intelligence regarding the intentions of "Israel's enemies" to carry out attacks to influence election results.

Katz also accused the opposition leaders of continuing to attack Prime Minister Netanyahu and questioning the security assessments behind the government's warnings of potential threats.