Israel-Iran war ignites dispute between Lapid and Netanyahu

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of exploiting security warnings about a possible confrontation with Iran for electoral purposes, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, 2026. Lapid said his intelligence information does not indicate an expected war with Tehran before the vote, and questioned the current government's ability to manage a new military operation. This came as Netanyahu held a security meeting to discuss developments related to Iran.