# Opposition leader Lapid accuses Netanyahu backers of attempts at ‘crushing’ Israel’s democracy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/opposition-leader-lapid-accuses-netanyahu-backers-of-attempts-at-crushing-israels-democracy/
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:36:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:09:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/opposition-leader-lapid-accuses-netanyahu-backers-attempts-crushing
- Topics: Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Lapid accused Netanyahu’s supporters of threatening Israeli democracy.
- Palestinian-led parties won a historic 19 seats.
- Neither main camp secured the 61 seats needed to govern.

## Summary

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid accused supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of trying to “crush” democracy and undermine the election. He urged state institutions to stand firm and opposition leaders to set aside differences and form a government quickly.

The comments followed reports that Shin Bet chief David Zini wanted to question three Palestinian party leaders over possible foreign interference. Palestinian-led parties won a historic 19 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, but law enforcement officials have found no evidence of interference or grounds to question the leaders. The election left neither Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot with the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.

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