On the morning of Jan. 29, while the weekend newspaper columns were busy speculating about the political implications of the war that broke out between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz, the latter put up a post on his Facebook page. His post was designed to convey confidence and productive activity, as well as to take an implied dig at Netanyahu.

“This is the way to carry out a reform,” the minister wrote. He reported that “construction of the new seaport in Ashdod is already underway, without any conditions attached.” This, he added, “is a true revolution, which will lead to competition, streamlining and reduction of the cost of living.” In a photo he attached to the post, Katz is seen against the backdrop of the Ashdod coast, flanked by top port managers.

Through this energetic post, Katz in fact sought to make clear that he was not giving in to the prime minister.

The publicized fight between the two broke out at the latest Cabinet meeting Jan. 24 over the entry of the international Uber ride-sharing service into Israel. The service is operated through an app that allows the owners of private vehicles to transport paying passengers. So far, the service has been banned in Israel, mostly under pressure from cab drivers who have the most to lose from such a service. Katz has been looking out for them, so far successfully so.