It's obvious that Defense Minister Israel Katz misses his wild days in the Foreign Ministry, when his work consisted of hurling accusations of antisemitism in every direction, engaging in absurd provocations instead of statesmanship, and trolling on social media instead of diplomacy. The enthusiasm he demonstrated in his fight against the Gaza-bound aid ship shows that he is happy to return to those days.

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