Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz (Likud) has commented on the banning of the Islamic Movement's northern branch.

"The terror starts with incitement and the Islamic Movement is the champion of anti-Israeli incitement inside of the State of Israel," said Dr. Steinitz. "It is our right and our duty to ban, dismantle, and beat down those who threatens our existence within our midst, and preach in favor of creating an Islamic caliphate on the ruins of the Jewish democratic State of Israel."