Ben Gvir: "Rebuke the brazen Gallant", Netanyahu: "Don't preach morality" | The confrontation in the government

Against the background of the discussions regarding the possible abductee deal with Hamas, sharp confrontations emerged today (Sunday) at the government meeting. Yiki Adamkar reported in Vala that the Minister of Defense, Yoav Galant , said: "We are working according to the goals of the war, even though the media say that we are faltering and there are ministers who are not satisfied. You saw the action in Shifa and at the time there were headlines in the media that we were faltering." According to the report, Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said in response: "The operation in Shifa was a long time ago, and for a month you have not allowed our soldiers to respond. They are being attacked and you and the Chief of Staff are telling them to stay quiet."

Minister Amichai Eliyahu added: "Eliezer we were born speaks of the fact that the days of our victories are over like in the Six Day War or with the ink flag."

After that, Minister Gallant left the cabinet meeting in protest.

Ben Gvir in response to the Prime Minister: "I have not seen anything like this. This minister does what he wants – you don't fire him anyway, but reprimand him, he is arrogant." Netanyahu responded to Ben Gabir: "Don't preach morality to me, and whoever preaches should adopt criteria for himself. It's enough that everyone here threatens to slam the door. I don't need the threats to enter Rafah, I promised that we will enter Rafah and we will do it very soon." Netanyahu added: "Galant will soon return and give you answers."

According to the report, Minister Gallant did not return.

Earlier today (Sunday), Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was recorded outside the Prime Minister's office shouting at Binyamin Netanyahu , Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Minister Gantz: "We will not allow you to extinguish the spirit of heroism. We want Rafih today and now."

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Just before I entered the cabinet meeting, bereaved families stopped us with an unequivocal demand not to stop until the victory and decision.

I went out to salute them for their bravery! pic.twitter.com/H4Ah6gnKxf

— Bezalel Smotrich (@bezalelsm) May 5, 2024

In addition, the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir said at the Hevora Forum demonstration before the cabinet meeting: "I told Netanyahu that I will not miss any vote – I came to fight, I insist that there will not be a promiscuous deal."

Minister Ben Gvir at the demonstration of the Hero Forum before the government meeting: "I told Netanyahu that I will not miss any vote – I came to fight, I insist that there will be no promiscuous deal" pic.twitter.com/P3LpcZdOas

— Glatz (@GLZRadio) May 5, 2024

Among those present, Minister Shlomo Karai, Minister Ofir Sofer, Minister Miki Zohar, Minister Bezalel Smotritz, Minister Amichai Eliyahu, Minister Orit Struck, Minister Itamar Ben Gabir, Minister Miri Regev.

As I recall, Minister Struck also said on 103fm: "I am very worried this morning, I think that the words were said almost on the table that in fact the US undertakes on our behalf to stop the war. And she says in the most open and clear way that the first step for her is a cessation of hostilities."

The minister also said: "The State of Israel is not another star on the US flag. It can and must stand up for itself." When asked by Masad Ness if the US is not a friend of Israel? The answer: "The USA does not meet the minimum that the status requires", adding: "It does not deserve the name of a friend of the State of Israel".