In the report of The Times of Israel newspaper, it was stated that Netanyahu responded to the threats posed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for the land invasion of the Rafah region, at the cabinet meeting.
“NOBODY NEEDS TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO”
“I don’t need anyone to tell me what to do or how to do it,” he said, addressing his cabinet members. Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “Some things are happening and will happen. I expect unity from this table.” He was reported to have used the following expressions:
“IT WILL HAPPEN VERY SOON”
According to the news, during the cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that he was intensely interested in the preparations for the land invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, including last week and today, and said, “The operation will take place soon, even very soon.” said.
Then, the far-right Minister of National Missions in Israel, Orit Strock, who is responsible for illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied territories, recalled Gallant’s statements that negotiations (with Hamas) would only be conducted under fire, and said, “However, this is not happening right now.” .
In Israel, many far-right leaders, including National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Smotrich, who are partners in the coalition government, want the war to continue and the attack on Rafah city as soon as possible, instead of taking back the Israeli prisoners held by Hamas and signing a ceasefire accordingly. He makes statements that it should be started.
It was reported that Smotrich and Ben-Gvir threatened to withdraw from the government unless there was a land invasion of the Rafah region in the Gaza Strip.
Source: AA