Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about the remarks made by the latter's party member, Minister Amichai Eliyahu, this morning about using nuclear weapons in Gaza. The Prime Minister explained to Ben-Gvir that Eliyahu's remarks caused international damage and damage to Israel's public diplomacy, despite the minister's claim that his words were taken out of context and that he was speaking metaphorically.
In addition, Minister Eliyahu received dozens of phone calls today, some wished for him to clarify his words, others asked to support him, and others cursed him.