Netanyahu reprimands Israeli minister over Gaza nuclear ‘option’ comment
by Reuters in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6G4M0)
PM disciplines junior cabinet member after he appeared to voice openness to nuclear strike on Gaza
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has disciplined a junior member of his cabinet who appeared to voice openness to the idea of Israel carrying out a nuclear strike on Gaza.
Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the minister concerned - heritage minister Amihai Eliyahu from a far-right party in the coalition government - had been suspended from cabinet meetings until further notice".
Continue reading...