Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has criticised the Netanyahu government over rising crime and deteriorating security in the country, questioning whether Israelis are living better under the current far-right administration, Israeli media reported. Lapid delivered a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government during a plenary Knesset debate on Monday, warning that rising crime and security concerns are undermining public confidence. He drew attention to rising sexual offences, citing official data showing a 45 percent increase in such crimes, describing it as evidence of a serious decline in law and order.
