Bennett slams Netanyahu for ‘normalizing’ periodical attacks from Iran

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Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the Israel Democracy Institute's Eli Hurvitz Conference on June 3, 2026 (Oded Karni/Israel Democracy Institute)

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett pans Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the recent round of fighting with Iran, claiming it will be “remembered as the start of the normalization” of periodical attacks from the Islamic Republic.

He goes on to detail his often-repeated attacks on Netanyahu, including that he doesn’t sufficiently talk to the public; cannot achieve decisive victory on any war front; is hindered by his dependence on the ultra-Orthodox parties since he can’t act to recruit Haredim to the IDF; and that he and his coalition partners are divisive in their rhetoric and legislative initiatives.