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Lapid slams Netanyahu, saying he 'collapsed at the moment of truth'

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 15:11
Lapid slams Netanyahu, saying he 'collapsed at the moment of truth'

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, stating that 'at the moment of truth, he collapsed.' The remark, reported by i24NEWS, is the latest in a series of political confrontations amid ongoing security tensions.

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid publicly attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, accusing him of having 'collapsed at the moment of truth.' The statement, carried by i24NEWS, comes amid a period of heightened security challenges and ongoing political friction in Israel. Lapid, head of the Yesh Atid party, has repeatedly criticized the government's handling of security and diplomatic affairs, though this particular remark sharpens the personal charge of failings at a critical juncture. The comment is attributed to Lapid in a single media report; full context or further elaboration from the opposition leader has not yet been released.

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