Ya’alon: Israel still fighting War of Independence – Defense minister dismisses ‚political‘ calls for a new major military operation in the West Bank. | The Jerusalem Post

Israel is still fighting its War of Independence, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Sunday, in reference to the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorist attacks on Israelis. He added that calls by some political figures for a new West Bank operation are out of touch with the security realities on the ground.