Chairman of the Blue and White party Benny Gantz attacked Iran in a post on Twitter, writing:
"Iran is upping its gear. Once again taking control of a foreign oil tanker and the world is silent. The time has come for the world, and especially the European countries, to wake up, there are things that must be stopped at first and with force. That's exactly the case. The Iranians need to know that Israel is willing and able to defend itself, and the world must deliver a similar message."