In response, Lapid said: “I heard the prime minister and his gang, including the coalition whip and ministers, dared suggest that one has the option not to tell the truth when the police ask you to help ascertain the facts in a grave corruption case. That’s how criminals talk, not public servants.”

Lapid said that “like any law-abiding citizen who is asked by the police to help them get to the truth, I went and answered all their questions.”