The cabinet meeting on extending or ending the lockdown, which was supposed to take place on Wednesday, was postponed until Thursday afternoon.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz appeared angry with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the delay.
"Netanyahu, you are playing with human lives." said Gantz. "Without shame, without compassion and without a drop of consideration - Netanyahu postponed the cabinet meeting we scheduled. I will not let Netanyahu off easy, tomorrow I will make sure that a government meeting will take place."