Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid attacked Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Tuesday, saying it is "the most extreme" and that it accepted the Security Council's decision regarding the Gaza Strip under American pressure, abandoning the annexation of the occupied West Bank.
This came according to a post Lapid published on the American platform "X," commenting on the Security Council's decision to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu, along with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has repeatedly spoken about Israel's intention to annex the West Bank and impose sovereignty over it, which has been met with widespread regional condemnation.
On September 26, President Trump stated in press remarks that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.
Lapid said: "Under American pressure, Netanyahu announced this morning his acceptance of the Security Council's decision that includes the principle of unifying the arenas."
He added: "For years, Netanyahu tried to separate Gaza from the West Bank; this was a grave strategic mistake, and it is good that the Americans have put an end to it."
He pointed out that "the most extreme right-wing government in the country's history is officially abandoning annexation and defining principles for cooperation with the Palestinian Authority," without further clarification.
Earlier today, Netanyahu's office avoided commenting on the Security Council's decision, merely praising Trump, according to a statement issued by it.
The UN resolution, numbered 2803, welcomed the U.S. president's 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza, issued on September 29, 2025, according to the "United Nations" website.
Washington proposed the resolution to deploy a multinational force in Gaza, amid a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that has been in effect since October 10, but Israel has repeatedly violated it, resulting in casualties among Palestinian civilians.
The agreement halted a genocide that Israel initiated in Gaza on October 8, 2023, with American support, which lasted for two years, leaving more than 69,000 Palestinian dead, over 170,000 injured, and massive destruction affecting 90 percent of civilian infrastructure.
Under American pressure, Netanyahu announced this morning his acceptance of the Security Council's decision that includes the principle of unifying the arenas.
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Lapid: Netanyahu's government accepted the UN resolution on Gaza under American pressure.