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Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday that he does not believe in reaching an agreement with Hamas. "It did not work, it will not work and will not work in the future," he told the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
"The State of Israel does not have the luxury of managing a choice of wars and operations, but we have reached a situation of no choice," he added.
It was also reported Monday that a delegation of Egyptian intelligence officials arrived in Gaza Strip to continue meeting with Hamas in order to reach a long-term calm in the region.
"There is no popular protest," Lieberman said. There are 3,000 shekels ($ 820) for every man killed, 500 shekels for every severe injury and 250 shekels for every This is institutionalized action. "
Thus, Lieberman said, "They're calling it the March of Return and that's how they're exacting violence."
The defense minister also addresses the sanctions on the Strip by Israel following the protests. "We have Kerem Shalom [crossing] and we're using it. I am trying to create a link between the level of violence and economic activity. There are quiet and calm – there are economic benefits. There is violence – there will be damage to the ecomony and employment. "
Lieberman also said Hamas is encouraging the murder of Jews in the West Bank. "Every Jew that's murdered in Samaria, Hamas is in the making [currently being discussed] they will be allowed to incite and praise the murder of Jews, to manufacture weapons and dig tunnels. They do not need to reach an agreement [Israeli] captives and missing persons – and we will supply them with everything. "
On Sunday, Lieberman ordered the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings to be opened to the Strip, as well as the resumption of fuel transfers.
According to Lieberman, the following decision has been made to the Israeli Army, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories and the Shin Bet Security Service following "Hamas' Efforts to Contain Violent Incidents at the End of Last Week."
Security establishment officials said Friday's protests have been most subdued in months. Hamas operatives markedly prevented people from crossing the fence and acting in ways that would provoke an escalation.
On Sunday, it was said that the United States is expected to take a closer look at the nature of the Palestinian protests on Friday to try and resume the supply of fuel to the enclave.
When asked by Haaretz about the discrepancy between his office and the statement of the West Bank Bedouin village Khan al-Ahmar, and the fact he voted to postpone it, Lieberman said: "What is interesting is that no one deals with this. issue, une question avec it, "referring to unnamed" hitchhikers "who straddle the issue to score political points.
"I am also trying to do it and to do it right." "It's going to be we're going to announce it in the press," said Lieberman. , adding he believes "cabinet unity" on the issue is important.
Referring to Bennett's vote against postponing the evacuation and his criticism of Lieberman, the defense minister said: "Until the end of Shabbat he [Bennett] had no idea of the eviction. "Lieberman added that" He does not know where he is, he has no idea and he's never dealt with it. Sadly, all these hitchhikers are only getting in the way. "
In response to Lieberman's remarks, Bennett said he remembers the area of Khan al-Ahmar well from night navigations in the Sayeret [The General Staff Reconnaissance Unit], "In the days when Israel had a right-wing defense minister who was true to his word."
On Sunday, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill that would block Hamas prisoners from receiving visits from Red Cross.
The terror group refuses to allow reciprocal visits by humanitarian organizations to the Israelis being held in Gaza.
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