KABUL: Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, considered one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close allies, has sharply criticized him, stating that he has lost faith in the Prime Minister’s capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a video message, Smotrich referred to the security cabinet’s recent decision regarding the complete occupation of Gaza as “foolish and illogical.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He argued that sending thousands of soldiers into harm’s way to achieve Netanyahu’s objective of freeing prisoners from Hamas’s militant movement is morally wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This criticism comes as Netanyahu’s security cabinet approved the decision to occupy Gaza on Friday, which has sparked international reactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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