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'Irresponsible statements':

'Irresponsible statements': US criticizes Smotrich and Ben Gvir over Gaza comments

State Department spokesperson criticizes Smotrich and Ben Gvir for advocating for the resettlement of Palestinian Arabs outside of Gaza.

Parents of fallen soldier send book of Psalms to PM

Parents of fallen soldier sent a book of Psalms to PM with a message: “We support you – do what needs to be done, until the end.”

Report:

Report: Tony Blair to promote emigration of Gazans to other countries

Former UK Prime Minister visited Israel last week and said he would re-examine the possibility of sending Gazan refugees to countries.

Minister suggests pilots refusing air support; IDF Rep. replies: 'Terrible question!'.

Minister Orit Strock asked Maj. Gen. Toledano if reports of pilots refusing air support due to reasons of personal conscience are correct.

Smotrich:

Smotrich: As long as I am Finance Minister - not one shekel will go to Gaza

Finance Minister says that, in his opinion, the State of Israel should fully control the Gaza Strip after the war.

PM Netanyahu:

PM Netanyahu: The war is at its peak - and will last many more months

'We will continue to fight until we have eliminated Hamas and freed all our hostages,' PM Netanyahu promises.

Following criticism:

Netanyahu cancels discussion on 'the day after the war' following criticism

The cancellation of the discussion came after the Religious Zionist Party announced it would meet to discuss measures in response.

Minister Smotrich in Gaza:

Minister Smotrich in Gaza: 'We are bent to bring victory, let it take as long as it needs'

The Finance Minister Met with reservists and spoke to them about the financial aid program he and Defense Minister Gallant launched.

Lapid:

Lapid: 'We'll write a constitution, we won't continue to be divided'

MK Yair Lapid, head of Knesset opposition, speaks about 'the day after' the war in Gaza, promises to ensure Israel has a constitution.

Minister of Defense:

Minister of Defense: Stop using the term “Settlers’ Violence”

Head of the Judea and Samaria Council called to “prosecute human rights organizations who initiated the libel for permitting bloodshed

Lapid responds to Arutz Sheva:

Lapid responds to Arutz Sheva's question: I do not trust the government or its leader

During press conference, opposition leader responds to question from Arutz Sheva, says he does not trust the government

For the first time ever:

For the first time ever: Honorary consulate to be opened in Judea and Samaria

Papua New Guinea decides to appoint honorary consul in Judea and Samaria and open an honorary consulate in the city of Ariel.

TikTok refuses to run ads calling for return of hostages

Communications Minister contacts TikTok, demands it walk back its decision not to approve ads of the Hostages and Missing Persons Forum.

Nir Barkat to Benny Gantz:

Nir Barkat to Benny Gantz: He is still captive to the wrong concept

Economy Minister fires back at Gantz, after Gantz responded to Barkat’s criticism of the government’s conduct.

'We are too nice':

Dispute at cabinet meeting over humanitarian aid to Gaza | 'We are too nice'

Cabinet meeting, several ministers angry with PM for continued humanitarian aid to Gaza. Netanyahu: "This gives time for war."

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: There needs to be victory – until the goals are completed

Netanyahu meets representatives of bereaved families from the Heroism Forum, says Israel won't end the war until all its goals are reached.

Moshe Feiglin leaves Likud:

Moshe Feiglin leaves the Likud: Netanyahu brought a strategic disaster

In scathing letter sent to Likud CEO, Moshe Feiglin accuses Netanyahu of "bringing strategic disaster onto the State of Israel."

Likud MK to US news website:

Likud MK to US news website: Establishing a Palestinian state would be rewarding Hamas

In op-ed for The Hill, MK Dan Illouz explains why Israel must resist international pressure to establish a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu meets families of hostages: "personally committed to their release"

Netanyahu: "I just now sent the head of the Mossad to Europe to advance the process."

Gallant backs CoS after confrontation with Ben Gvir: "Brave, moral and experienced"

Gallant backs the IDF and Chief of Staff, "against irresponsible politicians", after the Halevi-Ben Gvir confrontation in the cabinet

MK Avi Maoz:

MK Avi Maoz: Mosque in Jenin? Not a house of worship but hotbed of terrorism

Chairman of the Noam party referred to the dismissal of the reserve soldiers who chanted “Shema Israel” in a mosque in Jenin.

"Settle Gaza"

Chabad rabbis’ message to Cabinet: "Settle Gaza"

Senior Chabad rabbis in Israel send letter to War Cabinet, saying territories given to enemy during the Disengagement must be resettled.

Ben Gvir on Gaza aid:

Ben Gvir on Gaza aid: Changing policy without Cabinet discussion is unacceptable

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir blasts decision to approve the entry of trucks of humanitarian aid into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Finance Minister:

Finance Minister: 'Security discrimination will stop'

MK Bezalel Smotrich toured Judea and Samaria and met with heads of communities, rabbis, and members of first response teams.

Families Forum: Shocked by tragic killing of hostages by IDF fire; pressure on Hamas works

Families Forum fear that 'Pressure and protests will raise the price of any future deal and push release of hostages further away.'

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: The number of Oslo victims is the same as Oct. 7

Netanyahu: The difference between Hamas and the PA is only that Hamas wants to destroy us here and now and the PA wants to do it in stages.

Finance Min.:

Finance Min.: Country desiring life doesn't allow enemy citizens entry during times of war

Finance Min. Smotrich: 'Our citizens' security is what is most important, polls show 80% of Arabs in Judea & Samaria support the massacre.'

Gallant lights Hanukkah candles with hostages' families

Defense Minister to the families: May the Hanukkah candles illuminate the future and we will be able to see all the hostages return.

Without vote:

Without vote: Cabinet ends discussion on entry of PA workers into Israel

Discussion on allowing entry of Palestinian Arab workers from Judea and Samaria into Israel ends without agreements.

'A hero of Israel':

Netanyahu pays condolence visit to family of fallen IDF commander: A hero of Israel

Netanyahu tells: We mourn together with your wonderful family over the sacrifice and heroism of Asaf.

Smotrich:

Smotrich: Not a single shekel will go to Gaza

PA reportedly plans to bypass, with the help of Norway, Minister Smotrich's decision to delay transfer of funds to Gaza.

Abbas is ready to rule Gaza, Netanyahu: 'Not on my watch'

PA sources told Sky News that its chairman is ready to take control of the Gaza Strip.

Hostage’s mother:

Hostage’s mother: 'They shut me up because I wanted to support the cabinet'

Iris Chaim, mother of Yotam, held hostage in Gaza, disapproves of the conduct at war cabinet meeting in Herzliya.

Due to the war:

Due to the war: Elections in most local authorities will be held on January 30

Elections in most local authorities will be held at the end of January after being postponed due to the war.

Ra'am chairman says PA organizations need to disarm, then walks it back

Ra'am chairman gives interview to CNN and claims the terrorist organizations should unload their weapons.

Shooting attack victim:

Shooting attack victim: 'I heard gunshots, I felt a sudden pain in my leg'

Akiva Schwartz, 17, recalls the Jerusalem terror attack from his hospital bed. 'I turned around and saw a man holding a pistol.'

Cabinet Secretary:

Cabinet Secretary: 'Any deal which leads to end of war is fake news'

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs denies reports that war will end in exchange for return of all hostages. 'Fake news.'

Increase in demolition of illegal Arab construction in Judea and Samaria

In the past week, many illegal Palestinian houses were demolished in Mount Hebron, Binyamin and close to Beitar Illit.

Otzma Yehudit:

Otzma Yehudit: 'We will not be part of a government that allows Hamas to exist'

Otzma Yehudit threatens to resign from the government if a deal to release hostages ends the war with Hamas.

'Ceasefire will probably be extended by two more days'

"Currently there is no talk of extending the ceasefire beyond the 10 days. If there is a concrete proposal, it will be considered."