Ben Gvir: 'Peace Council? I voted against - Netanyahu bears responsibility'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the government's policy in Gaza in an interview with 103FM, claiming that Prime Minister Netanyahu bears responsibility for the entry of the Peace Council into the Strip. Ben Gvir, who voted against the decision in the cabinet, said Israel is going in the wrong direction and that it must insist in both Gaza and Lebanon. He emphasized that there is no limit on responding to immediate threats, and also referred to the Crocodile Plan and the possibility that Hader Mochtar will join his party.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was interviewed today (Tuesday) on 103FM and addressed the clashes in the cabinet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the entry of the Peace Council into the Gaza Strip. Ben Gvir, chairman of Otzma Yehudit, said he voted against the decision in the cabinet, and that the Prime Minister bears responsibility for the policy. He claimed that Israel is going in the wrong direction, and that it must insist in both Gaza and Lebanon. According to him, there is no limit on responding to immediate threats, but there is a limit on continuing operations. Ben Gvir criticized his colleague Bezalel Smotrich, who voted in favor, and said, "My way is the right way." He emphasized that Israel controls more than 60% of the territory in Gaza, and that there are considerable achievements. In addition, he referred to the Crocodile Plan and said that security prisoners fear it. He also responded to reports about the possibility that Hader Mochtar will join Otzma Yehudit, saying she is "excellent" and that she will remain in Likud.