Liberman attacks Netanyahu after sharp rise in gasoline prices
A sharp increase in gasoline prices, one of the steepest in recent months, has taken effect in Israel. Against this backdrop, Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Liberman launched a scathing attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's government,…
Assessment
A sharp fuel price increase in Israel has triggered a political attack from Avigdor Lieberman against Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Lieberman contrasts his own past approach as finance minister, when taxes were cut and compensation provided, with the current cabinet's refusal to act. The criticism highlights a vulnerable point for the government: the direct impact of rising living costs on ordinary citizens. Watch for whether this becomes a broader opposition rallying point or forces a policy response.