Netanyahu accuses Lapid of inciting IDF officers, mayors to revolt against incoming gov't
Lapid called on local authorities to use their authority to combat changes that Avi Maoz may make in the Israeli education system.
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: DECEMBER 2, 2022
Prime Minister Yair Lapid hit back at Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday after the Likud leader accused him of attempting a revolt against Netanyahu's incoming government, following the prime minister's call for local municipalities to act as "gatekeepers" against far-right Noam Party leader Avi Maoz's future educational policy plans.
In a Facebook post, the prime minister-designate "strongly condemned" what he called an attempt by Lapid to call on senior military officers and mayors to rebel against his future government. "Lapid's behavior is dangerous and harmful to democracy," Netanyahu wrote.
Lapid issued a response shortly after, stating he would "not take lectures" from Netanyahu on democracy. "You had no respect for democracy for even a single moment in the past 18 months. We will fight on and find every legal avenue to maintain Israel's status as a Jewish, democratic and liberal state," he added.
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Lapid called on local authorities to use their authority to combat changes that Avi Maoz may make in the Israeli education system.
By TZVI JOFFRE
Published: DECEMBER 2, 2022
Prime Minister Yair Lapid hit back at Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday after the Likud leader accused him of attempting a revolt against Netanyahu's incoming government, following the prime minister's call for local municipalities to act as "gatekeepers" against far-right Noam Party leader Avi Maoz's future educational policy plans.
In a Facebook post, the prime minister-designate "strongly condemned" what he called an attempt by Lapid to call on senior military officers and mayors to rebel against his future government. "Lapid's behavior is dangerous and harmful to democracy," Netanyahu wrote.
Lapid issued a response shortly after, stating he would "not take lectures" from Netanyahu on democracy. "You had no respect for democracy for even a single moment in the past 18 months. We will fight on and find every legal avenue to maintain Israel's status as a Jewish, democratic and liberal state," he added.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-723925
