Opposition leader Yair Lapid alleged that President Trump is attacking Iran for political reasons, specifically to delay the Israeli elections, according to a statement. Lapid did not provide evidence for the claim.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Opposition leader Yair Lapid alleged that President Trump's military strikes on Iran are politically motivated to delay the upcoming Israeli elections. Lapid's statement, reported late Wednesday, ties the US-Iran confrontation to domestic Israeli politics. The Zioneer has previously reported on the escalating US-Iran tensions and Trump's threats. Lapid, a former prime minister, is a leading critic of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
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