Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai declared Sunday that the government must allocate funds to fortify homes in Gaza Belt communities, "regardless of the truce."
Defense Minister Ehud Barak has demanded NIS 500 million ($132 million) in order to reinforce an additional 4,400 housing units in the Gaza Belt region.
Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On has criticized the demand, saying that instead of bringing results to the government, Barak "is only bringing expenses."