Last night’s cabinet decision to pursue occupation of the Gaza Strip means abandoning the hostages, while completely ignoring the repeated warnings from military leadership and the clear will of the majority of the Israeli public.
Yair Lapid: “Last night’s cabinet decision to pursue occupation of the Gaza Strip means abandoning the hostages, while completely…”
On the recordAugust 8, 2025
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Yair Lapid
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Israeli opposition leader Lapid condemns Netanyahu's cabinet decision.
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