
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday morning with opposition leader Yair Lapid to update him on the goals and details of “Operation Shield and Arrow.” Netanyahu’s Military Secretary Maj. Gen. Avi Gil also attended the meeting.
In a show of unity, Lapid on Tuesday extended his backing for the IDF operation. “The terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip were made aware this morning that the intelligence community and security forces are monitoring their every move, and that the account with them will be closed,” said Lapid.