Israel Elections: Why did Yair Lapid's campaign fail? - opinion

Lapid asked them politely to unite, then slinked away when they refused. Can anyone imagine Netanyahu not bashing together whatever heads needed bashing to get past this reckless idiocy?

Prime Minister and leader of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid speaks to supporters in Tel Aviv late Tuesday night, after preliminary election results were announced.

(photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)

ByDAN PERRY

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 14:06

Updated: NOVEMBER 4, 2022 14:48

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