Member of Knesset Tzipi Livni (Kadima) responded to Judge Richard Goldstone's regrets over his report criticizing Israel during Operation Cast Lead, saying: "The operation was important and justified, with or without Goldstone."

"Better late than never," she added. "But the rectification must be stronger than a newspaper article. The report was based on a fundamental failure and not a factual one."

Livni served as Israel's foreign minister during Operation Cast Lead.