20:21โขSmotrich Breaks Faith
โจIsraeli media's central focus remains Finance Minister Smotrich's intensifying public criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu, as he declares a "loss of faith" in the PM's resolve for a decisive Gaza victory. Smotrich alleges Netanyahu made an "about-face" on the full Gaza conquest, branding any partial operation as "immoral foolishness" (13tv, Davar, Israel Hayom, Mako, Srugim, Ynet, i24NEWS, INN, Maariv, now14, walla, Kipa). Simultaneously, hostage families continue mass protests, warning they will prevent the government from conquering Gaza if it endangers captives (Haaretz, times).