Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said that Hizbullah has amassed more weapons, "but I do not see that as a reason to get hysterical." He maintained, "The issue is not weapons but their use."

--Billionaire Arcadi Gaydamak announced he is creating a public movement called "Social Justice." The Russian Israeli tycoon said he decided to act because Israeli politicians and political parties "only take care of themselves and their own interests." He also said he did not intend to become a career politician.

--Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that if the Kassam rocket attacks on Israel continue, Israel would have to retaliate. "We are not going to restrain ourselves forever," he said. "The continued attacks challenge Israel's patience. In the end, if the attacks continue, we will respond."