Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid:

One of the biggest mistakes the current government makes is that it boycotts everyone who criticizes it.

The discourse in Ireland against Israel is unacceptable and intolerable — but someone explain to me how closing the embassy in Ireland helps the State of Israel. The discourse in Spain against Israel is unacceptable and intolerable — but someone explain to me how recalling the ambassador helped us.

I would go there. I would go on television. I would argue with them. I would ask to speak in parliament and fight with them. You fight the battle — you don’t run away from it.