Finance Minister Yisrael Katz addressed the issue of tax benefits to the Prime Minister in a Reshet Bet interview, saying: "The Prime Minister's argument is that he is entitled to receive what previous prime ministers received. I thought it was wrong to bring this about in this timing. As for myself, the first decision I made was to cut my salary."
In addition, the Finance Minister criticized Economy Minister Amir Peretz, saying: "I'm leading a clear policy of competition. Everyone will have to decide who he is standing with - the public or the lobbyists."