Far-right minister says he 'received a commitment' that there would be a gradual Israeli takeover of enclave, despite ceasefire deal
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Smotrich says Netanyahu vowed Israel to pursue ‘gradual takeover’ of entire Gaza StripThe post Smotrich says Netanyahu vowed Israel to pursue ‘gradual takeover’ of entire Gaza Strip appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel's government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of discussions that continued late into the night. Two far-right ministers voted against the deal.
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Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday
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Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich noted his disapproval on Saturday night of the implementation of the hostage-ceasefire deal. "Unfortunately, Prime Minister [Netanyahu] decided to give the green light to a bad,
The statement indicated that Smotrich did not receive the assurances he demanded in an earlier meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
It is widely expected that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will replace the three with Likud MKs on an interim basis.
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Decrying deal, Smotrich says his party will bolt gov’t unless it’s certain war will resume ‘at full scale’The post In ultimatum to PM, Smotrich comes out against ‘dangerous’ hostage deal appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Even if Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose the deal, the agreement will still have a majority in government and is still likely to pass.
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Smotrich says Gaza war must continue, but doesn’t say if he will try to thwart hostage dealFar-right finance minister reportedly haggling over emerging Hamas ceasefire agreement with Netanyahu, who is said to offer West Bank settlement boost if he stays in government The post Smotrich vows to carry on Gaza war,
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich presents Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with list of demands to ensure Israel's security - even if a ceasefire deal with Hamas is signed.
The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreemen t is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday. But the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in over a year of brutal war between Israel and Hamas is rife with risks and raises more questions than it answers.
Right-wing leaders Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are against any deal with Hamas but Netanyahu has to consider the international pressure to sign the pact
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