Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told Defense Minister Ehud Barak that he would fully support him in any decision regarding expanded towns in Judea and Samaria, Voice of Israel government radio reports. “There is no objection to the need to fulfill the law,” Netanyahu said.

On Sunday morning, the government is expected to discuss the issue during its weekly Cabinet meeting. President Shimon Peres stated Thursday that the dismantling of expanded towns in Judea and Samaria should be done without delay.