Opposition head Tzipi Livni expressed strong support for the IDF in a Tuesday night speech in Be’er Sheva. Responding to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan, who called on Israelis to oppose operations in Gaza, she said, “We support the IDF, and every operation that deals a blow to rocket fire.”
“We need to stop the rocket fire with force, and Israel can only stop the rounds of fire with deterrence,” she added.
Livni did have criticism for the current government. “One truth must be said. The lack of diplomatic negotiations harms Israel’s ability to respond to rocket fire in the long term,” she argued.