Gantz Urges Netanyahu to Halt Videos, Warns of Prolonged War in Lebanon

In response to criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, which accused him of failing to condemn a Hezbollah drone attack on the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea due to “petty politics,” Benny Gantz’s National Unity party issued a firm rebuttal. The party urged Netanyahu to “stop focusing on press releases and embarrassing videos.”

“At a time when hundreds of rockets are being fired at Israeli citizens, lives are being lost, and soldiers are falling, the Prime Minister is concerned with himself and property taxes,” the statement read.

According to the Kan public broadcaster, property tax officials and a gardener had visited Netanyahu’s home following the attack.

Gantz’s party warned that Netanyahu must ensure Israel is not “dragged into a prolonged war of attrition” in Lebanon. They also emphasized the need for Israel to intensify its strikes in Lebanon, including targeting state infrastructure, and called for a swift and “effective response” against Iran.