< p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that any step to establish an alternative to "Hamas" government in Gaza demanded that the Palestinian Islamist group be eliminated first, and insisted that this goal be pursued "without apologies", reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
His comments, made in a video message circulated on social media, followed statements by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, who accused the government of running away from considering his proposals for a post-war Gaza settlement.
Another member of Israel's wartime government, Benny Gantz, today expressed support for the public discontent Gallant mentioned about Netanyahu's approach to the post-war Gaza settlement.
Defense Minister Yoav Galant "told the truth", Gantz said in a video address. "The responsibility of leaders is to make the right decisions for the country at any cost,", he added.