Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel has expressed opposition to an agreement for Gaza being formulated between Israel and Hamas by Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Interviewed by News 2, the Knesset member from the National Union Party said, "The government is right-wing but apparently not enough. Hamas must be defeated. I disagree with Lieberman. Israel does not have to go to any arrangement, I agree with and understand the residents of the south."