At a Cabinet meeting, the prime minister refused any responsibility for the Israel-Hamas talks this February. Olmert accused Barak of running the negotiations which wiped out Cast Lead’s effects.
According to Olmert, Barak is also responsible for the summer truce with Hamas, whose fuzzy terms allowed the group to bring weapons into Gaza amid Israel’s inaction. It seems that the prime minister could not override Barak on military matters while the powerful defense minister defended Hamas.
Shabak security service revealed that Hamas has restocked its arsenal to pre-war levels and added anti-aircraft missiles. Egypt does not act to prevent arms smuggling.
