In a bid to unseat Netanyahu, Lapid leads an alliance with Naftali Bennett, arguing Netanyahu let Washington negotiate with limited Israeli coordination and stressing Israel must retain freedom of action.

Lapid thanks Trump for his Iran initiative but stresses Israel’s sovereignty, insisting it is not a vassal or protectorate and will act independently against threats.

He criticizes the U.S.-Israel coordination on the deal, saying the Israeli government has limited influence in Washington and reaffirming Israel’s sovereignty.

Lapid endorses a two-state solution in principle but views it as unlikely in the near term due to regional trauma and security concerns.

He reiterates Israel’s intent to maintain freedom of action, rejects annexation of Palestinian territory, notes the Palestinian Authority’s inability to prevent attacks, and rules out a near-term two-state solution.

The proposed Iran deal would require Iran to surrender its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a 60-day window to negotiate nuclear details and potential sanctions relief.

It remains unclear whether the deal would address Iran’s missile program or support for regional militants.

Details on the 60-day negotiation period and what concessions might be offered, including uranium enrichment limits and Strait of Hormuz reopening, remain unspecified regarding missiles and militant support.

The opposition coalition faces hurdles in securing a governing majority without Arab lawmakers, and cooperation with Mansour Abbas’s Arab faction is not planned for the next government.

Lapid rejects unilateral steps toward a Palestinian state and says the next government will not include an alliance with Mansour Abbas’s Arab faction, citing years of conflict and strategic shifts.

He acknowledges past cooperation with Abbas in 2021 but says it will not recur in the upcoming elections, due to changing dynamics and ongoing wars.

With trauma from Hamas attacks and ongoing hostilities, the next government is unlikely to prioritize a two-state process, and unilateral moves that could threaten a future Palestinian state are discouraged.