(MENAFN) Israeli Premier-designate Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the actions of outgoing Premier Yair Lapid on Friday, saying he is attempting to convince army officers to rise up against the administration.
“I was elected to lead the State of Israel and I intend to do so in your mission and in the spirit of the national and democratic principles upon which I was raised in my father's house and which have guided me all my life,” Netanyahu shared on Twitter.
“I strongly condemn Lapid's attempts to intimidate officers, army and mayors against the elected government under our leadership,” he added.
“The IDF (Israeli army) must be kept out of any political debate,” he added, stating: “Of course, senior officers should not be rebelled against an Israeli government that has gained the trust of the people.”
He also called the action “crossing the red line.”
“Even when we were in opposition, we never rebelled against the Israeli government.
“We didn't do that even when the outgoing government formed a government with representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood who oppose a Jewish and democratic state, who deny women and LGBT rights,” he continued.
“Nor have we done so that the outgoing government has trampled democratic norms in the Knesset and the government,” he also said.
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