Ben-Gvir: Time to attack; Michaeli: Stop Gaza war, bring back hostages

• Published date: 14 April 2024
• Author: ELIAV BREUER
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"Impressive defense until now – now there must be a crushing attack," far-right National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X

Michaeli: 'Time for a regional agreement to bring the hostages home'

Leader of the opposition Labor party, MK Merav Michaeli, argued that Israel should utilize the sympathy garnered by Iran's attack in order to strike a deal with Hamas to return the 133 people it is holding hostage.

"Kudos this morning to the intelligence and air defense capabilities of the IDF, to the defense establishment, and to the people who built and operated them," Michaeli wrote on X.

"Last night also proved once again how critical the strategic alliance with the US and the countries of the region is to the security of the State of Israel. Now the same people who incited against the USA, against regional agreements, and against the security establishment are trying to tell them that it is time for a 'decisive attack' without realizing that there is no such thing as Israel alone in the face of these...