Lapid responds to Defense Minister, accuses government of failures against Hamas and Iran

Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid responded to Defense Minister Israel Katz's remarks, calling his statement "reckless and hysterical" and "a gift to Israel's enemies." Lapid accused the government of seeking excuses and scapegoats for failures, stating they "failed to eradicate Hamas, failed to bring down Iran, failed to eliminate Hezbollah, and failed on the international stage." He said the government is now blaming the opposition for its own shortcomings.