Shas chairman Aryeh Deri said in the cabinet meeting on the hostage release and ceasefire agreement that “this is a significant achievement, we have short memories. Look where we were before and where we are now.” IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir also claimed that “the IDF has enormous achievements in this war. We are world champions at being sour – this is a significant achievement.” Several ministers protested during the discussion about the identity of the terrorists to be released. The head of the negotiation team M., Deputy Chief of Shin Bet, said that “it’s difficult for me too with the release of terrorists – but this is the price we need to pay.”
