Benjamin Netanyahu
The right-wing MK spoke after Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) warned his inclusion in government would harm relations with Washington.
The Israeli opposition leader was kept overnight at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center for observation after experiencing chest pain during synagogue services.
Lapid is trying to “pull a fast one” on the Israeli public by forging ahead with the accord without a public referendum, as is required by Israeli law before the government can cede sovereign territory, says opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Balad Party’s split with Hadash and Ta’al may boost the right-wing coalition to 61 seats ahead of the November elections, as the Arab party is not expected to cross the electoral threshold.
“Despite all the obstacles, still today a large majority of Israelis support the vision of this two-state solution. I am one of them,” Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said.
The factions have until 10 p.m on Thursday to submit candidate lists.
Otherwise, “it will discover Israel’s long arm and capabilities,” said Yair Lapid.
A state committee of inquiry added that Amir Ohana, public security minister at the time, did not do what was expected when he gave the go-ahead for the celebrations.
“If you do not have a credible military threat against Iran, you essentially have nothing,” the former Israeli prime minister tells “Fox & Friends.”
The warning comes after a top Palestinian official met with and reportedly urged the leaders of the Arab-majority Joint List to join forces with the Ra’am party with a view to blocking Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power.
“With low-flying satellites” and other miniature devices, “you might break their hold—their monopoly on information. That begins to challenge them,” says the former Israeli prime minister.
The internal party vote ahead of the Nov. 1 general elections shakes up the party’s list, as longtime Knesset members could lose their seats.
