Minister Strock to INN: It's time for the Prime Minister to take control of the situation

• Published date: 23 January 2023
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"We didn't come to the cabinet meeting because we think and are certain that the basis for the existence of the government and its proper functioning is the exact observance of what was signed in the coalition agreements. If they start to blatantly violate them, it greatly clouds everything that the government does and its longevity," asserted Strock

"There is an ongoing incident, that has been going on for several weeks, in which the powers that were supposed to be given to Minister Bezalel Smotrich are not fully handed over to him. We decided to put things on hold and make it clear to the Prime Minister that he must put things in order," she added.

Strock charged that "the Minister of Defense is dragging his feet and harming all the important tasks, assignments and goals that Minister Bezalel Smotrich should have carried out regarding civilian life in Judea and Samaria. The evacuation on Friday was the end of this ongoing event that must stop and we have to say – the buck stops here. I sincerely hope that the Prime...