Minister Silman Says Netanyahu Is Leading Israel to Successes

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman of Likud said in an interview on ynet that Israel is capable of responding to an attack from Lebanon. She said, "Our soldiers are inside Lebanon up to the Litani," and added that Israel "not only can, it is acting." According to Silman, if there are "existential threats to the State of Israel," then Israel has acted in the Dahieh area.

Asked about the Likud primary race, Silman praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said he is leading both the Likud movement and the country to achievements. "I have nothing to criticize him about, I am very proud of him," she said. The remarks were made during the interview in the ynet studio.