Israel's opposition leader Lapid urges PM Netanyahu to heed Biden on Gaza deal, offers backing
"The government of Israel cannot ignore President Biden's consequential speech. There is a deal on the table and it should made. I remind Netanyahu that he has a safety net from us for a hostage-release deal if (Itamar) Ben-Gvir and (Bezalel) Smotrich leave the government," Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid said in an X post.
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- Published Date: 03:37 | 01 June 2024
- Modified Date: 03:37 | 01 June 2024
Israel's opposition leader on Saturday urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to heed U.S. President Joe Biden's call for a Gaza truce under which Hamas would free hostages, and offered to support the government should far-right coalition partners bolt.
"The government of Israel cannot ignore President Biden's consequential speech. There is a deal on the table and it should made," Yair Lapid said in an X post.
"I remind Netanyahu that he has a safety net from us for a hostage-release deal if (Itamar) Ben-Gvir and (Bezalel) Smotrich leave the government."
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