Opposition leader Yair Lapid told CNN on Wednesday that the escalation in Judea and Samaria amounts to 'Jewish terror,' which he called a disgrace to Israel. He said he would deploy 300 police and Border Police officers to confront the perpetrators and criticized the government for not taking harsher measures.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid told CNN on Wednesday that the ongoing violence in Judea and Samaria constitutes 'Jewish terror,' which he called 'a disgrace to Israel.' Lapid said he would deploy 300 police and Border Police officers to confront Israeli residents he accused of perpetrating the violence, and criticized the government for not taking harsher measures.
The remarks expand on an earlier statement by Lapid, as reported by The Zioneer at 10:08 Jerusalem, in which he blamed 'Jewish terror' for the escalation and urged a crackdown. The new quote adds the specific language of 'disgrace' and the call for 300 officers.
Lapid, who leads the opposition Yesh Atid party, has been increasingly vocal on security issues in recent weeks. The interview comes amid a wave of incidents in Judea and Samaria that have drawn international attention.
2 developments
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