Israel PM, defence minister trade barbs over Gaza

Jerusalem, August 12 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu traded barbs with his defence minister on Monday, underscoring the deep internal splits that continue to plague the government as the war in Gaza risks spilling out into a wider regional conflict. Following...

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Updated At : 08:42 AM Aug 13, 2024 IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Jerusalem, August 12

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu traded barbs with his defence minister on Monday, underscoring the deep internal splits that continue to plague the government as the war in Gaza risks spilling out into a wider regional conflict.

Following Israeli media reports quoting Defence Minister Yoav Gallant dismissing Netanyahu’s war aim of total victory against the Islamist movement Hamas in Gaza as “nonsense”, Netanyahu’s office put out a statement rebuking Gallant. — Reuters