[55854] Lapid calls on Netanyahu to dissolve the Knesset immediately
[55854] Lapid calls on Netanyahu to dissolve the Knesset immediately
Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on the government today to dissolve the Knesset next week to prevent another summer of corruption and social rift.
Call to dissolve the Knesset: Lapid against Netanyahu
Against the backdrop of growing political tension, Opposition Chairman Yair Lapid appealed today (May 11, 2026) with a demand to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve the Knesset immediately. Lapid called for the move to take place as early as next week, while harshly criticizing the government's conduct in recent years.
In a report by Ben Caspit - The Official Channel, known for his critical stance toward Netanyahu and the government, Lapid was quoted defining the recent period as one characterized by "pain, rupture, disasters, and governmental decay." According to Lapid, in a message posted on the channel, the country must avoid "another entire summer of corruption and hatred between brothers."
Similar sentiments were also echoed on the Zirat News channel, which reported on Lapid's remarks at the faction meeting. According to Zirat News, Lapid emphasized that the continued tenure of the current government will lead to further social rift and governmental corruption, and therefore the Knesset's work must be ended before the summer recess.
The call comes as part of the stormy political discourse, as the opposition continues to push for early elections, claiming a widespread loss of public trust in the government.