Hezbollah fired 60 missiles at the IDF base on Mt. Meron. The IDF reports only light damage and no casualties.
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Uproar and anger within the Netanyahu government after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant this evening issued a televised statement rejecting Israeli civil or military governance of Gaza following the war.
Gallant insisted that the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly declare that Israel will not control Gaza the day after the war.
Gallant insisted that the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly declare that Israel will not control Gaza the day after the war.
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Netanyahu to Gallant: "I'm not prepared to exchange 'Hamstan' for 'Fatahstan'. The first condition for the day after is to eliminate Hamas and to do so without excuses."
Netanyahu is referring to the fact that Israelis can't trust the ruling Palestinian faction in the "West Bank" (Fatah) any more than it could Hamas.
Netanyahu is referring to the fact that Israelis can't trust the ruling Palestinian faction in the "West Bank" (Fatah) any more than it could Hamas.
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Gallant:
"From Gallant's point of view, there is no difference between a Gaza controlled by IDF soldiers, and one ruled by Hamas murderers. This is the faulty thinking of a defense minister who failed on October 7, and continues to fail even now. Such a defense minister must be replaced in order to achieve the goals of the war."
"From Gallant's point of view, there is no difference between a Gaza controlled by IDF soldiers, and one ruled by Hamas murderers. This is the faulty thinking of a defense minister who failed on October 7, and continues to fail even now. Such a defense minister must be replaced in order to achieve the goals of the war."
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Communications Minister Dr. Shlomo Karai to Gallant:
"A little modesty from the Minister of Defense towards those who warned all these years about the faulty worldview of him and his colleagues
"I can agree with him on one thing: as long as he is the Minister of Defense, military rule [of Gaza] is definitely a bad option. But that can be fixed."
"A little modesty from the Minister of Defense towards those who warned all these years about the faulty worldview of him and his colleagues
"I can agree with him on one thing: as long as he is the Minister of Defense, military rule [of Gaza] is definitely a bad option. But that can be fixed."
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Settlements Minister Orit Strock to Gallant:
"If the Minister of Defense plans to give Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, the same [Palestinian Authority] that encourages and finances terrorism,
whose leaders failed to condemn the Oct. 7 massacre, and who are currently holding unity talks with Hamas in China and Russia, then he needs to stand before the families of the IDF martyrs and tell them that this is what their loved ones fell for!"
"If the Minister of Defense plans to give Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, the same [Palestinian Authority] that encourages and finances terrorism,
whose leaders failed to condemn the Oct. 7 massacre, and who are currently holding unity talks with Hamas in China and Russia, then he needs to stand before the families of the IDF martyrs and tell them that this is what their loved ones fell for!"
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New Hope party leader Gideon Sa'ar to Gallant:
"Israel has never excelled at determining who should govern its neighbors [Editor's Note: a clear reference to the mistake of bringing in Yasser Arafat and the PLO]...
"There is no alternative to the elimination of Hamas as a governmental and military entity in Gaza. We are still far from achieving that.
"On this issue, we did not hear tonight from the Minister of Defense how we are progressing toward achieving our goals. Nor have we heard from him when the residents of the north will be returned to their homes. The role of the defense establishment is to lead to the restoration of security in the south and north, and not to look for excuses for not achieving the goals of the war."
"Israel has never excelled at determining who should govern its neighbors [Editor's Note: a clear reference to the mistake of bringing in Yasser Arafat and the PLO]...
"There is no alternative to the elimination of Hamas as a governmental and military entity in Gaza. We are still far from achieving that.
"On this issue, we did not hear tonight from the Minister of Defense how we are progressing toward achieving our goals. Nor have we heard from him when the residents of the north will be returned to their homes. The role of the defense establishment is to lead to the restoration of security in the south and north, and not to look for excuses for not achieving the goals of the war."
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Justice Minister Yariv Levin to Gallant:
"The people of Israel are not ready to be humiliated. The people of Israel are not ready to be led into the 'Oslo 2' process, which will lead Israel to another disaster. The people of Israel will not agree to hand over Gaza to the Palestinian Terrorist Authority. The people of Israel know that Israel's security will only be achieved by victory, and not by relying on promises of peace from the vile terrorists and their various organizations."
"The people of Israel are not ready to be humiliated. The people of Israel are not ready to be led into the 'Oslo 2' process, which will lead Israel to another disaster. The people of Israel will not agree to hand over Gaza to the Palestinian Terrorist Authority. The people of Israel know that Israel's security will only be achieved by victory, and not by relying on promises of peace from the vile terrorists and their various organizations."
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to Gallant:
"Galant announced today his support for the establishment of a Palestinian terrorist state as a reward to Hamas for perpetrating the most terrible massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
"Gallant hides behind amorphous statements regarding a 'third party' that is neither Hamas nor Israel in order to hide the truth – that there is no such entity.
"Gallant's true plan is to bring the PA into Gaza, paid for by the blood of our warriors, within the framework of a reconciliation between the PA and Hamas...thus paving the way for the establishment of a terrorist state...
"A government in which we are members will not continue with failed concepts, will not establish a Palestinian state and will not endanger the survival of the State of Israel."
"Galant announced today his support for the establishment of a Palestinian terrorist state as a reward to Hamas for perpetrating the most terrible massacre of the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
"Gallant hides behind amorphous statements regarding a 'third party' that is neither Hamas nor Israel in order to hide the truth – that there is no such entity.
"Gallant's true plan is to bring the PA into Gaza, paid for by the blood of our warriors, within the framework of a reconciliation between the PA and Hamas...thus paving the way for the establishment of a terrorist state...
"A government in which we are members will not continue with failed concepts, will not establish a Palestinian state and will not endanger the survival of the State of Israel."
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The only one seeming to back Gallant is War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz:
"The Minister of Defense speaks the truth - the leadership's responsibility is to do the right thing for the country, at any cost."
"The Minister of Defense speaks the truth - the leadership's responsibility is to do the right thing for the country, at any cost."
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👆Though for some reason, when these guys say "the right thing" they always seem to be talking about Israel surrendering or making painful and dangerous concessions.
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This is Gaza: The people applaud Hamas firing rockets into Israel, and then go sell Israeli produce in their markets... 🙄
One thing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant doesn't, or won't take into account: Gaza needs a reeducation, and it won't get one under the Palestinian Authority.
One thing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant doesn't, or won't take into account: Gaza needs a reeducation, and it won't get one under the Palestinian Authority.
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‼️Hezbollah drone strike at Golani Junction in the Galilee, some 50 kilometers from the Lebanon border.
Reports of damage, but no injuries.
Reports of damage, but no injuries.
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Israelis today protested outside the US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv, demanding that America do more to help Israel win the war in Gaza, rather than hinder it.
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Economy Minister Nir Barkat:
"For seven months we have been hearing that Hamas will be destroyed. We won't be a government of puppets. We gave you [the War Cabinet] seven months of authority, and you failed to deliver the results. Daily rocket fire has returned to southern Israel. Hamas still exists. And the residents of northern and southern Israel are still displaced."
"For seven months we have been hearing that Hamas will be destroyed. We won't be a government of puppets. We gave you [the War Cabinet] seven months of authority, and you failed to deliver the results. Daily rocket fire has returned to southern Israel. Hamas still exists. And the residents of northern and southern Israel are still displaced."
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Hezbollah launched a number of suicide drones at an IDF base outside of Tiberias this evening, marking its deepest attack inside Israel during the current war.
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The Romanian Senate voted 102-1 to designate May 14 as a national day of "Solidarity and Friendship With the State of Israel."
Israel is not alone.
Israel is not alone.
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Hamas: "We are here to stay!"
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh this evening insisted the terror group will not be destroyed and will continue to play a role in the governance of Gaza following the current war.
He further called on Palestinians in the so-called "West Bank," Jordan, Syria and Lebanon to escalate the conflict with Israel.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh this evening insisted the terror group will not be destroyed and will continue to play a role in the governance of Gaza following the current war.
He further called on Palestinians in the so-called "West Bank," Jordan, Syria and Lebanon to escalate the conflict with Israel.
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