"It depends who is the leader. This is our way of protecting ourselves from death and destruction. Because, you know, this is what this regime is. Lapid, who was Israel's prime minister for several months in 2022 before Benjamin Netanyahu returned to office, has strongly backed the Israeli government's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran on February 28, which included those that killed Khamenei."
"I can't remember a time when we stood that united and that determined. Lapid praised the spirit of the Israeli people while expressing support for the government's Iran strategy despite his bitter domestic political battles with Netanyahu over Gaza Strip policies."
"In a televised addressed on March 7, Netanyahu said Israel had an organized plan with many surprises in store. Netanyahu told Israelis the campaign would destabilize the regime and that the moment of truth is drawing near."
Yair Lapid, Israel's opposition leader, endorses Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil fields that have caused environmental damage to Tehran. He states these strikes are essential to cut off the regime's resources and protect Israel from threats. Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, Lapid indicates Israel will assess any new supreme leader and reserves the right to strike if necessary. He emphasizes this defensive posture against what he characterizes as a destructive regime. Despite previous political conflicts with Prime Minister Netanyahu over domestic and Gaza policies, Lapid expresses unprecedented unity with the Israeli government on Iran strategy. Netanyahu has indicated Israel possesses additional military plans to destabilize Iran's regime.
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