Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman Avigdor Lieberman criticized the government following the tragedy in Beit Hanoun, where five IDF soldiers were killed. He stated that the government "is funding Hamas with public money through aid-laden trucks and sending our best sons to fight against strengthened and well-equipped terrorists." Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined the criticism, demanding "to stop the folly of bringing aid to the enemy that is fighting and killing our forces," and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir added: "The delegation that went to negotiate with the Hamas murderers should be recalled."