Lapid says Netanyahu’s move to arm Gazan clan will cause ‘more disasters’

Opposition head Yair Lapid slams Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over revelations today that he authorized the arming of Abu Shabab, a criminal gang in the Gaza Strip, as part of an effort to strengthen opposition to Hamas in the enclave.

“After Netanyahu stopped giving millions of dollars to Hamas, he moved on to giving weapons to organizations close to ISIS in Gaza, all off the cuff, all without strategic planning, all leading to more disasters,” Lapid posts on X.

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