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Netanyahu's Security Doctrine Labeled Campaign Slogans by Opposition

Israeli opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid have heavily criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new national security doctrine, calling it election slogans without a real strategy.

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What happened

01Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid called Netanyahu's new security doctrine election slogans lacking strategy.
02Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of failing to eliminate Hamas, deter Hezbollah, ensure Judea and Samaria stability, or maintain unity.
03Lapid criticized the doctrine's contradictions, including ultra-Orthodox exemptions and refusal of an October 7 inquiry.
04Netanyahu defended his plan and supported a politically appointed investigative commission.
05Lapid proposed excluding Turkey and Qatar from Gaza arrangements and increasing pressure on Iran.
06Lapid also proposed drafting 20,000 ultra-Orthodox men annually, saving 30 billion shekels for defense.

They argue the plan lacks concrete actions to address key security challenges, such as eliminating Hamas and deterring Hezbollah. Lapid also pointed to contradictions regarding ultra-Orthodox conscription and the lack of an inquiry into the October 7 attacks. Netanyahu defended his approach, while Lapid proposed significant policy changes including drafting ultra-Orthodox men and targeting Iran.

Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original