Lapid criticizes Netanyahu for his leaks to the press: "How will the families of the hostages feel?"

The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, criticized this Friday the “promiscuous” display of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the leaks of confidential cabinet meetings. Lapid questioned how families are supposed to feel in such a situation.

In a scathing message on his social media account, the opposition leader hit out at the incompetence of the government and Netanyahu himself. He suggested that instead of filtering information, the cabinet meetings should be broadcasted on television. Lapid, who served as Prime Minister of Israel for only a year, expressed his displeasure with the lack of discretion and responsibility displayed by the current administration.

Lapid further criticized the impact of these leaked discussions on families of kidnapped individuals, evacuees, and combatants who have entrusted their fate to the government. He asserts that such a public and irresponsible spectacle in cabinet meetings has never been witnessed before in the country’s history.

Simultaneously, Israeli newspaper Maariv released a survey on Friday, revealing that the opposition would dominate in hypothetical legislative elections with a significant lead of nearly 30 seats over the far-right coalition led by Netanyahu.

The survey conducted by Leyzer Research and Panel4All also disclosed that only 32% of respondents consider Netanyahu as the most qualified leader to govern.