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During a pivotal meeting, an impactful statement was made that later gained widespread recognition: “Prime Minister, this is the most devastating day for the Jewish community since the Holocaust.”
He continued, “What we must do is establish a unity government. It’s essential to eliminate the radicals within your ranks, and together we can form a unified government to address an unprecedented challenge that neither you nor I have ever encountered before.”
Lapid said Netanyahu was “reluctant” to pursue this route.
“Until this day, I’m sorry about this. I thought it was the right thing to do, and I still think it was the right thing to do,” he added.
Netanyahu has spent 15 years as Israel’s prime minister, first serving from March 2009 to June 2021, before retaking the top job in December 2022.
Lapid described his lengthy tenure as “admirable” and emblematic of his “resilience.”
“But in other ways, I can see now, to say politely, the benefits of the two-term limits that you have in the United States,” he added.
Families of individuals held captive are actively protesting for their release from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, gathering at the plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, August 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The opposition leader expressed confidence that Israelis are ready for a “unity government” as a response to Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition, suggesting that the forthcoming elections will be “interesting.”
He remarked, “This movement will transcend political boundaries and is driven by hope. I know it may sound grandiose, but it truly is what we need at this moment.”
“The last two years have been incredibly challenging for everyone, and for the first time in a long period, the vulnerability of Israeli society was clear to us. We must focus on rebuilding,” Lapid emphasized.
Netanyahu’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions by the time this report was published.
