Wednesday, 01/07/2026   
   Beirut 16:56

Israeli Opposition Leader Lapid: Foreign Relations at All-Time Low

Yair Lapid, Israeli opposition Leader, during Herzliya Conference (July 1, 2026).

Israeli opposition Leader Yair Lapid said the Zionist entity’s foreign relations “have never been at such a low point.”

Talking at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University on Wednesday, Lapid said: “There was a combination of arrogance, amateurism, prioritizing politics over policy and a complete disaster.”

According to him, “The world is waiting to see a different Israel.”

In a clear attempt by the Israeli opposition leader to impress the international community, Lapid said: “If a government minister says Gaza needs to be bombed with an atomic bomb – fire him.”

“If a government minister says there are circumstances that allow starvation of a civilian population – fire him. If children die in war, say it’s sad. Hamas is to blame, but it means you’re human,” he added.

Gaza
This picture taken from a position at Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip shows the debris of destroyed buildings in the besieged Palestinian territory on February 5, 2026.

Lapid also introduced a so-called “TO DO LIST” of the next Israeli government that will be formed in a few months, regarding foreign relations.

“Deal with Jewish terrorism in Judea and Samaria quickly and decisively,” he said referring to the occupied West Bank.

Lapid also called rebuilding relations with the European community “on the basis of open dialogue and a joint fight against anti-Semitism.”

Source: Israeli media (edited by Al-Manar)