MK Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) criticized opposition leader Yair Lapid for the planned demonstration in Ashdod.

"Leader of the extreme left and BDS supporter Yair Lapid will arrive on Saturday night with financed buses coming from Tel Aviv to poison and spread hatred in the Ashdod municipality square with the aim of causing provocations in the quiet city. I will come to embrace and strengthen the right-wing activists led by the I'm Tirtzu movement, who are holding a demonstration of support for the government and reform nearby. I will make it clear to him in a democratic and non-violent way that he is not welcome here, the residents of the south refuse to cooperate with the burning of the State of Israel that is so dear to their hearts."