Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak became embroiled in a public row Wednesday over how the "Cast Lead" Gaza operation should proceed.

Ha'aretz reported Wednesday morning that Barak was working towards declaring a one-week long  "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza. Olmert's bureau responded with scalding criticism, calling Barak's statement an act of "national irresponsibility."

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