Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced Wednesday that he would resign after holding a special meeting of Yisrael Beiteinu this afternoon to discuss the latest developments following the latest escalation in Gaza.
Lieberman said during a press conference held this afternoon that the reasons for his resignation were the transfer of funds to Hamas as well as the ceasefire with Gaza.
The minister of war added that what happened from a cease-fire with the entire settlement process with Hamas is subject to "terrorism" and described only as "terrorism".
He continued: "I agree to a settlement with Hamas on two conditions" not to approach the security fence and end the issue of captured soldiers. "
Lieberman revealed that he had already voted in the government against the Shalit deal and against the apology to Turkey, pointing out that he is a man of principles and does not stick to the chair, as he claimed.
Israeli Defense Minister Lieberman called for early elections as soon as possible.
According to the Hebrew media, this morning, Lieberman did not respond to the contacts of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in addition to his refusal to contact with officials in the coalition since the end of the cabinet meeting yesterday, which declared the establishment of a cease-fire with Gaza.
During the past two days, the Gaza Strip witnessed an Israeli escalation that resulted in the martyrdom of seven martyrs and the wounding of dozens. It also caused heavy casualties among the Israeli occupation forces, killing a Zionist and injuring dozens.