Overview
- Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has called for the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proposing a new governing coalition led by another member of Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party.
- Lapid's call comes as public anger towards Netanyahu continues to grow in Israel, with many blaming him for the failure to anticipate the deadly Hamas attack on October 7.
- Netanyahu has been widely criticized for his handling of the war following the attack, with some accusing him of prioritizing his own political survival over the capable administration of his country.
- Lapid has proposed a 'national reconstruction government' that would focus on security and the economy, rather than politics.
- Despite the mounting criticism, Netanyahu remains in office and no member of the Likud party has publicly suggested ousting him.