Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday called on the cabinet to discuss the use of counter fire in response to the Qassam rockets attacks from the Gaza Strip, according to the website of local daily Ha'aretz.
Barak told the cabinet meeting that should a discussion of the sort being held in the cabinet, he would like to see Attorney General Menachem Mazuz present to discuss the legal ramifications of response fire.
Infrastructure Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer suggested that during this discussion, ministers must also consider the legal aspects of cutting off electricity to the Gaza Strip.
The latest military operation of Israeli army was aiming at destroying a tunnel from Gaza which was believed to be intended for abducting soldiers, the defense minister mentioned.
"The operation does not give the Palestinian organizations justification for breaching the calm," he added.
Israel Defense Forces killed at least six Hamas gunmen and one Islamic Jihad militant during the operation on Tuesday, or Nov. 4,which is the first action in Gaza since the Egypt-brokered ceasefire took effect on June 19.
In response, Palestinian militants in Gaza fired nearly 40 Qassam rockets and mortar shells.
Source:Xinhua
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