National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision to return to the Palestinians the bodies of three terrorists who carried out a shooting attack against IDF soldiers.

"Defense Minister Gallant's decision to return the bodies of the terrorist members of the Lion's Den terrorist organization, which carried out a large percentage of the recent attacks in the West Bank, is a serious mistake that will cost us dearly."

"This government is a right-wing government and the public did not give us a mandate to return the bodies of terrorists or to refrain from bombing Gaza. It is not too late to lead a powerful and offensive security policy. Otzma Yehudit will continue to be absent from votes until the Israeli government changes direction and begins to uphold the policy for which it was elected," Ben-Gvir declared.