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The decision to accept a cease-fire with Hamas, drew sharp criticism from the government and cabinet ministers, as well as many residents of the communities on the Gaza border who have expressed uncertainty about returning to their homes. MK Danny Danon, who was fired from his post as Deputy Defense Minister by the Prime Minister during the operation, said earlier today that the Likud Committee will convene to discuss the fighting that has caused the public to feel “confused and disappointed”.

“The policy of the government during the operation is not compatible with the policies of Likud, this isn’t the spirit of the party,” Danon said in a conversation with Channel 2 News Online. “We were chosen on another platform – that we will be strong against Hamas, we will topple it if necessary. Unfortunately this did not happen, due to the prime minister choosing to go in a spirit of Tzipi Livni, a complaisant and timid spirit.  Whether the response was determined at the outset, there is no question who won.”

The decision of Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Attorney General to accept the proposed outline for a cease-fire without the approval of the Cabinet, but only to update the members, was harshly criticized. Opponents of the decision are some of the most prominent cabinet ministers – Lieberman, Bennett, and Aharonvitch.  It is not yet clear whether the outrage will translate to the dismantling of the government, but it seems that the coalition led by Netanyahu may find itself facing upheaval soon.