11 ministers voted in favor of a freeze on Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria in a cabinet meeting Wednesday evening. Only one objected to the move, Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau.

Shas ministers absented themselves from the meeting. In response to the vote, Shas chairman, Eli Yishai, said, "We can not agree to freeze construction for even one day. This move won't strengthen anyone, but rather will portray an image of weakness." Yishai did not explain why he did not vote against the move.