Minister Chili Tropper, a member of the Security Cabinet, discussed the call by US President Joe Biden to "pause" the fighting in Gaza to allow for a chance to release the hostages.
"We need to take international consideration into account; the US is very important, but in the end - we manage the fighting," Tropper said in an interview with Galei Tzahal.
Regarding the transfer of funds to the Palestinian Authority, Tropper stated: "Minister Gallant is right, we need to transfer funds to the Palestinian Authority. Not out of great love, but it is the right thing to do strategically and security-wise."