Israeli opposition leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Friday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning that Israel’s international relations were deteriorating following growing tensions with key allies. In a post on US social media company X, Lapid pointed to a series of recent diplomatic disputes involving senior Israeli officials and international partners. “In the past day, the U.S. Vice President got angry at a press conference over Smotrich and Ben Gvir, Foreign Minister Sa’ar cut ties with the European Union’s foreign minister, and President Trump said Netanyahu is showing irresponsibility in Lebanon,” Lapid wrote. “If we don’t quickly replace this government, Israel’s foreign relations will be wiped out,” he added. READ: Israeli foreign minister severs ties with EU […]]]>
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Israeli opposition leader warns country’s foreign relations being damaged amid tensions with allies
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has warned that the country's international relations are being damaged due to growing tensions with key allies, citing recent diplomatic disputes involving senior Israeli officials and international partners. Lapid criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, saying that if it is not replaced, Israel's foreign relations will suffer. The tensions come amid recent incidents, including a row with the US Vice President and the severing of ties with