Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused the government of a “fundamental leadership failure” after the deadly attack in Haifa.

“Another attack that illustrates the deep failure of the far-right government in full,” Lapid wrote in a post on X. “This is a government that does not protect the security of its citizens because it is busy with political survival instead of managing the country.”

The former prime minister added: “Under this government, human lives have become expendable – in attacks, captivity, and combat.”