Yair Lapid
Lapid to visit Turkey after months of warming ties
The Israeli Foreign Minister is expected to meet his Turkish counterpart amid security warnings of Iranian terror cells hunting Israelis in Istanbul.
Remarks to the press by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, June 15, 2022.
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is waiting not-too-patiently in the wings.
Iran and its terrorist proxies were discussed with both of the diplomats agreeing to cooperate and act to reduce tensions in the region.
Likud accuses the government of paying “millions” to Arab sector for her return, Yamina says “no new money was promised.”
Ra’am party leader Mansour Abbas has accused Foreign Minister Yair Lapid of briefing media outlets against him, particularly over the contentious issue of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
With the prospect of early elections tangible and the power to push parliament to the brink in the hands of nearly all lawmakers, Israel’s premier will have to work very hard to keep his government viable.
In a tweet, it said: “Pay attention to the anti-Russian announcements by ... Yair Lapid that largely explain the policy of the current Israeli government in support of the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv.”
Following sharp criticism over its foreign minister’s comments regarding Hitler’s Jewish roots, Moscow accuses Israel’s foreign minister of “anti-historical” views.
“We expect an apology. The Russian ambassador will be invited to a conversation that will not be simple,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
“During Ramadan, Israel ensured that hundreds of thousands of Muslims could go to the Temple Mount and pray at Al-Aqsa despite provocations by terrorist organizations, despite attempts to stoke violence,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
Israeli officials believe the situation is “under control.”
