Israel defence minister says resigning after Gaza ceasefire

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AFP Jerusalem
Last Updated : Nov 14 2018 | 4:50 PM IST

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday after a sharp disagreement over a Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing the government into turmoil.

"What happened yesterday -- the truce combined with the process with Hamas -- is capitulating to terror. It has no other meaning," Lieberman told journalists.

"What we're doing now as a state is buying short-term quiet, with the price being severe long-term damage to national security.

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First Published: Nov 14 2018 | 4:50 PM IST

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