Deepening the rift in the "Corona government" • In light of the debates over the moves to reduce infections, a Likud source claims: "Netanyahu is angry, they are thwarting steps to save lives"

• Ganz and Netanyahu

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  Mark Israel Salem

Following the discussion in the Prime Minister's Office in which no agreement was reached on the necessary steps to curb the corona in Israel, a senior Likud official sharply criticized the deputy prime minister and defense minister Bnei Gantz, and members of "Blue and White."

"Netanyahu is angry at Bnei Gantz and Blue and White, who for political reasons are failing to take the necessary steps to contain the disease and save lives," the source claims. "The irresponsibility of blue and white inevitably leads to a full closure and unnecessary economic prices. Ganz today opposed any move to curb the spread of the corona that could prevent the need for a general closure later on."

The source added: "Gantz and blue and white must immediately stop the political game in the affairs of the corona that endangers the lives of the citizens of Israel."

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According to the senior official, "Since the unity government requires decisions by agreement between the Likud and Blue and White, they are torpedoing any decision that does not match their populist considerations."

Blue and white response: "Netanyahu is escaping responsibility. Let the Ministry of Defense manage the crisis."