Government minister sparred during yesterday’s cabinet meeting over the correct response to the Gaza violence, with at least two members criticizing Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman for having “no plan,” Hebrew-language media reports.
Hadashot TV publishes a transcript from a leaked portion of the meeting:
Liberman: “We need to deal a hard blow to Hamas.”
Construction Minister Yoav Gallant: “We understand that you want to be viewed as the most ‘right-wing’ and ‘security-oriented,’ I have no problem to go now to the media and explain all of our positions and expose you.”
Intelligence Minister Israel Katz: “What is a ‘hard blow’? If you’re talking about an attack, war, and conquering of Gaza, say it. You haven’t brought any proposal to topple Hamas in Gaza. A comment here in the room is not a plan.”
Liberman: “I’m not in favor of conquering Gaza.
Katz: “So you have nothing, you have no plan.”
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