Harsh words were exchanged between Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a government meeting that approved advancing direct flights between Israel and Argentina, ahead of President Milei's expected visit to Israel this week. Barkat attacked: "Since the war began, I worked with the Ministry of Transportation to restrain flight prices. The Finance Ministry has been absent from all price restraint discussions! You only show up when there are perks." Smotrich replied to Barkat: "You're only causing damage as Economy Minister. The public is suffering while you're flying around the world." Government Secretary Yossi Fox had to intervene to stop the confrontation.