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Cairo Dismisses Lapid’s Plan for Egyptian Control of Gaza
Egypt firmly rejects Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid’s proposal for it to administer Gaza for 15 years, reaffirming its support for Palestinian sovereignty. Egypt has confirmed its rejection of any proposals regarding its administration of […]

Lapid Blames Netanyahu for Delay in Captives’ Release as Scores Protest in Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Tuesday, the families of Israeli captives in Gaza demonstrated in West Jerusalem to demand the government complete the captive exchange agreement with Hamas. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid reportedly […]

Yair Lapid: Block Funding and Passports for Haredi Refusing Military Service
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The opposition leader said that if they refuse to enlist ‘they should not receive budgets, they should not get passports, and they should not be allowed to travel to Uman […]

Leak Scandal – Israel’s Attorney General Grants Authority to Investigate Netanyahu
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli army officer and former spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu’s office are among the suspects arrested as part of the ongoing investigation. Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has granted permission […]

‘Once-In-a-Generation Opportunity’ – Israeli Officials Urge Strikes on Iran’s Oil and Nuclear Sites
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “If not now, when? NOW is the time to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and regime.” Naftali Bennet, former Israeli Premier Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and other former officials have […]

‘Go Yourself to Cairo’ – Tens of Thousands of Israelis Demonstrate to Demand Exchange Deal
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to demand an exchange deal between their government and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid participated in the demonstrations […]

‘A Crybaby and a Coward’ – Opposition Leader Lapid Attacks Netanyahu
Criticizing the Israeli premier, Lapid said, “Netanyahu is not a victim, he is a crybaby and a coward. Every soldier in Gaza is more threatened than he is.” Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday […]

‘Until War Aims are Met’ – Netanyahu Says Any Deal Must Allow Israel to Continue Fighting
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli prime minister said that any agreement would allow Tel Aviv to resume fighting “until its war aims are met.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that […]

No Discussions with Netanyahu on Investigation Committee – Lapid Rejects Involvement
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid denied any discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about forming an official investigation committee for the events of October 7, 2023. “For everyone who asked, there are no contacts with […]

‘Betrayal of the Army’ – Lapid Says Netanyahu Undermines National Security
“The Israeli government undermines the security of the state. Netanyahu sells our soldiers”. – Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday of jeopardizing national security […]

‘Only a Listener’ – Lapid Slams Israeli Government’s Participation in Cairo Talks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has slammed the Israeli government, saying it sent a delegation to the Cairo negotiations to discuss a truce in the Gaza Strip as a “listener.” […]

Israel’s Netanyahu Fears Revolt within Likud – Israeli Media
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Calls have grown for holding fresh elections in Israel amid criticism of Netanyahu over his failure to acknowledge responsibility for Hamas’ operation on October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

Israel’s Opposition Leader Lapid Says Netanyahu ‘Must Go Now’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In an interview with the Israeli Channel 12, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said that “Israel has lost faith in the prime minister.” Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said on […]

US and Israel: Is the ‘Unbreakable Bond’ Finally Breaking?
By Ramzy Baroud Though much of Israel’s self-proclaimed ‘independence’ was an outcome of unconditional US support, Israelis hardly acknowledge this fact. Israeli President Isaac Herzog added nothing of great value in his speech at […]

Staggering Number of Israelis Consider Leaving the Country: Poll
An Israeli Channel 13 opinion poll indicated that Israel’s very demography will change as a result of the country’s current political crisis. The survey was conducted on Tuesday following the Israeli government’s vote to pass […]

Judicial Chaos in Israel: Settler Plows into Protesters, as Police Arrests Netanyahu’s Opponents
The Ayalon freeway near Tel Aviv was obstructed with crowds, fires, and barricades for several hours before law enforcement intervened. Three people were injured in Israel after an Israeli driver plowed into to a crowd […]

Thousands Protest as Israeli Knesset Meets to Vote on Judicial Overhaul
Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the far-right government’s controversial judicial overhaul, The New Arab reported. Voting is to begin at 12:00 midday Monday (0900 GMT) on […]

Israeli Protesters Block Highways, Mob Stock Exchange to Protest Judicial Overhaul
Dozens of protesters reportedly entered the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, tossing fake banknotes as symbols of corruption. Israeli protesters blocked highways and briefly mobbed the stock exchange on a so-called ‘Day of Disruption’ on Tuesday […]

Top Israeli Politician Declares: Washington is ‘No Longer Our Closest Ally’
In a Channel 12 news interview, he argued that the nation is being “torn in two.” Former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has reportedly warned that his country’s relations with the US have deteriorated so […]

Netanyahu Says Judicial Reform Will Return to Government Agenda
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the controversial judicial overhaul will return to the legislative agenda, after the government successfully passed the state budget, Israeli media reported. […]

Israeli Opposition Leader Lapid Slams Netanyahu’s Speech
The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost control” in front of the nation, Anadolu News Agency reported. This came in response to Netanyahu’s […]

Special Video Report: Is Israel Losing the War?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following a security briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of Israel’s opposition, Yair Lapid, said that he “entered the meeting worried and left more worried”. Lapid also […]

Israeli Government to Go ahead with Judicial Overhaul amid Protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to proceed with the judicial law that has submerged his government in a new crisis, The New Arab reported. In a statement on Monday, Netanyahu appeared to accept […]

Mass Protests and False Hope: Israel’s Supreme Court is No Friend of the Palestinian People
By Ramzy Baroud As hundreds of thousands, throughout Israel, joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the wider struggle against the Israeli military occupation […]

Israeli Opposition Leaders Slam Netanyahu over Saudi-Iran Deal
Israeli opposition leaders slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Saudi-Iran deal, Israeli media reported on Friday. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic ties on Friday after talks in Beijing between top security […]

Active ‘Neutrality’: Why Is Israel Struggling to Maintain a Coherent Position in Russia, Ukraine?
By Ramzy Baroud For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The reason behind the seemingly confused Israeli position is that […]

UN Considers Funding Legal Advisory Opinion on Israeli Occupation
The Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly discussed on Thursday the program budget implications for the year 2023 for a draft resolution related to Israel’s practices in the Palestinian territories, the Middle East […]

Reflections from Gaza after Israel’s Elections
By Haidar Eid When my refugee students ask me about the meaning of “Orientalism,” I tell them to look at Israel. Prejudice, fantasies, and racist clichés purveyed by Zionism about Palestinians and Arabs and […]

Lapid Says Mandating Netanyahu to Form New Government is ‘Black Day’ for Democracy
Mandating Likud Party leader and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming the next government is a “black day for Israeli democracy”, outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday. In a statement posted on […]

The Lions’ Den Offers Details of What Has Actually Transpired in Nablus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Monday, Israeli forces killed five Palestinians and wounded at least 21 in a major assault on the Old City of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. Two completely different […]