Israel opposition leader urge end to Gaza war

Israel’s Opposition Leader Yair Lapid and Democratic Chairman Yair Golan have called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Lapid said in a statement, “And now Gaza. It’s time to finish there too. Return the hostages, end the war. Israel needs to start rebuilding.”

Golan highlighted the security achievements of the campaign against Iran and stressed the importance of monitoring the ceasefire agreement. Posting on X, he said, “The campaign against Iran ended with a clear security achievement, which would not have been possible if Israel were not a democratic, strong, and united state. The ceasefire agreement must now be scrutinized: Does it prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons? And what sanctions, including renewed fighting, will be imposed if it is violated?”

He added, “Now is the time to complete the mission: Return all the hostages, end the war in Gaza, and stop once and for all the coup that threatens to make Israel weak, divided, and vulnerable.”