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Israel's opposition leader rallies behind Iran operation, after months of criticizing Netanyahu

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Opposition leader Yair Lapid : "It's not the right moment to do politics" Lapid spoke just days after he called from the dais of the Israeli parliament for an election to oust Netanyahu .

Lapid says he and other opposition lawmakers have pushed Netanyahu to make a deal with Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza .

The past 20 months have been an unprecedented time in Israeli history, with the Hamas -led attack on southern Israel sparking the Gaza war.

Benjamin Netanyahu is a bitter political rival,” said Lapid. “I think he’s the wrong person to lead the country. But on that, he was right.” Your donation makes a difference in these uncertain times. Support Provided By: Learn more Support PBS News: Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. World Jun 15 .

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73

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70

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66

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semi-formal

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English

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51

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