Opposition leader Yair Lapid heads to US in attempt to repair frayed ties

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid heads to US in attempt to repair frayed ties
As Lapid sought to shore up his credential in the diplomatic arena this week, Channel 13 polls dealt one more blow to Netanyahu.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) landed in the United States on Monday in a bid to help repair the fraying ties between the two countries, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party fell to a dramatic third place in Channel 13 poll with only 20 seats. The visit comes “comes against the backdrop of the crisis that has intensified in recent weeks between the US and Israel,” Lapid’s spokesperson said. It’s a trip that subtly underscores US President Joe Biden’s refusal last month to invite Netanyahu to the White House in the near future.

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