Defense Minister Israel Katz toured the 70th Ridge in the Gaza Strip, amid disputes between the political and security echelons over the continuation of fighting in the Gaza Strip. “After the political echelon makes the necessary decisions, the military echelon – as it has done in all war fronts so far – will professionally implement the policy that will be determined. My role as the Defense Minister in charge of the IDF is to ensure that this happens – and so I will do.” Yesterday, senior sources in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle said that “the die is cast, we are going for a full conquest of Gaza. If this doesn’t suit the IDF Chief of Staff – he should resign.”
