A new alliance led by Bennett and Lapid seeks to consolidate Israel’s opposition vote, setting the stage for a tight electoral battle against Netanyahu’s Likud in upcoming polls.
Netanyahu came under fire on the domestic front. The main opposition leader of Israel, Yair Lapid, on Wednesday targeted PM Netanyahu in the wake of the Iran-US cessation of war.
The five-day visit is at the invitation of Israel’s Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Israel Yair Lapid.
During his two-day trip, Yair Lapid will inaugurate the Israeli embassy in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi and the consulate in Dubai
The new governments of the US and Isreal look to turn the page on former President Donald Trump and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose close alliance aggravated partisan divisions within both countries.
Israel’s latest political drama adds to the woes of Netanyahu, who is on trial for criminal charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust while in office ~ accusations that he has denied.
