Political-Security Cabinet member and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commented this morning (Sunday) on the cabinet's decision to completely stop the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, saying that this is an important step in the right direction.
"The decision we made tonight to completely stop the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas is destroyed or its complete surrender and all our hostages are returned is an important step in the right direction. 'Opening the gates of hell,'" Smotrich said.
The minister added that Israel must now act quickly and lethally against Hamas: "Now we must open these gates as quickly and lethally as possible against the cruel enemy, until complete victory. We remained in the government to ensure this, and God willing, it will be Israel's political echelon decided this morning (Sunday) to halt the transfer of humanitarian aid tot he Gaza Strip after the first phase of the ceasefire concluded overnight. (Read More)