Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of 'fear-mongering' after Netanyahu warned that enemies might attack before the upcoming October 2026 elections. Netanyahu posted a video showing himself in front of a fighter jet, mentioning 'indications' of potential attacks without specifying the enemies. Lapid called for an urgent security briefing, stated that elections would proceed on time, and criticized Netanyahu for using military bases as 'props' for his campaign and for ignoring warnings prior to the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.