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Lapid Denies Opposition Boycotting Netanyahu, Cites PM's Own Choices
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First reported by Now 14 · Aug 30, 2026
What happened
Opposition leader Yair Lapid denied that the opposition is boycotting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating the prime minister never sought a coalition with them. Lapid also commented on a controversial Likud campaign video and a party member's decision to join Ra'am.
- 01Lapid denies opposition boycott of Netanyahu.
- 02Lapid claims Netanyahu never sought opposition coalition.
- 03Lapid respects Saglovich's decision to join Ra'am.
- 04Controversial Likud video depicted Netanyahu as ostracized.
- 05Some see video as proof of boycott, others as political maneuvering.
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