Opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticized the governing coalition after the state budget was approved in the Knesset during an early morning session. In a social media post, he expressed outrage at what he described as the coalition’s pride in passing the budget.

Lapid accused the government of diverting public funds to what he called corrupt actors and individuals avoiding military service. He argued that the coalition’s actions amounted to looting state resources for political interests.

In his remarks, Lapid rejected the coalition’s claims to nationalist values, stating that they are 'not Zionists' and 'not nationalists,' but rather 'thieves and extortionists.' His comments underscore deep political divisions surrounding the newly approved budget.