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Lapid Decries US-Iran Deal, Teams with Bennett to Oppose Netanyahu.

5/26/2026

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the U.S.–Iran agreement disturbing and said it undermines Israel’s war objectives.
He blamed Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for permitting the talks with minimal Israeli coordination.
President Donald Trump said Netanyahu will do whatever he wants, prompting Netanyahu to stress Israel’s sovereignty.
Lapid and Naftali Bennett merged their parties to challenge Netanyahu in elections before October 2026, saying a two-state solution is not feasible after the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the U.S.–Iran agreement disturbing and said it undermines Israel’s war objectives.
He blamed Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for permitting the talks with minimal Israeli coordination.
President Donald Trump said Netanyahu will do whatever he wants, prompting Netanyahu to stress Israel’s sovereignty.
Lapid and Naftali Bennett merged their parties to challenge Netanyahu in elections before October 2026, saying a two-state solution is not feasible after the Oct. 7 attacks.