In response to the government's freezing of the law against illegal building construction Knesset member Betzalel Smotrich (Yamina) has blasted Prime MInister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gantz for their "competition in buying Arab favor."

At the same time, Smotrich mocked MK Avigdor Lieberman (Israel Our Home) for his lack of principles, saying "he changes ideologies like socks."