Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid has slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and condemned him for keeping the far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir in the government.
“The whole region sees Netanyahu’s weakness against Ben-Gvir,” Lapid said on X.
“He can’t control the government even when it comes to a clear attempt to destabilise our national security. There is no policy, no strategy, no government really,” he added.
Ben-Gvir has received criticism for his recent remarks on Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Ben-Gvir said earlier today that Jews can pray in Al-Aqsa and he would build a synagogue in its compound, according to the Israeli media.
In response to Ben Gvir statements, the head of the opposition National Unity party says Gantz also said that “despite the provocative and irresponsible rhetoric by some, Israel is committed to preserving this historic status and has no intention on changing it”.
“The freedom of worship will always be guaranteed at the holy site,” he added in a post on X.
Gantz said he expects little from PM Netanyahu “who allowed an irresponsible arsonist to bring us down into an abyss in exchange for political peace”, apparently referring to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
“But there are responsible parties in the government and coalition who are expected to do something,” he stressed, adding: “Condemnations and nice words won’t suffice here, and history will judge you for being part of this dangerous endeavor.”
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