Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declares that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is ultimately responsible for the handling of the war in Gaza and must occupy the territory or lose the right to govern. Smotrich's comments come after a verbal spat with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Smotrich argues that managing the civilian effort in Gaza without falling into the hands of Hamas is critical for defeating the group and winning the war. He criticizes the prime minister for not enforcing the implementation of the political echelon's policy on the IDF.