Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
Israeli Right pressures Benjamin Netanyahu on ceasefire deal
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Netanyahu’s security cabinet to sign off deal so hostages can be freed on Sunday
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Netanyahu 'vows to continue Gaza war' to secure support for ceasefire
The Israeli prime minister is attempting to prevent his government from collapsing amid far-right resignation threats
Smotrich demands IDF return to fighting after first phase of deal
The statement indicated that Smotrich did not receive the assurances he demanded in an earlier meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Decrying deal, Smotrich says his party will bolt gov’t unless it’s certain war will resume ‘at full scale’
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'Significant progress' in talks between Netanyahu, Smotrich regarding hostage deal
Talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the hostage deal progressed significantly on Friday. Smotrich's demands from the prime minister that Israel will continue the war in Gaza and that Israel will have control over the distribution of humanitarian aid have been accepted.
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Religious Zionism reiterates opposition to hostage deal, demands resumption of fighting after first phase
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Netanyahu Strikes Cautious Tone on Gaza Cease-Fire as He Tries to Hold Government Together
The Israeli prime minister has to convince his right-wing base that the arguments he made against ending the war for 15 months no longer apply.
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Ben Gvir says he repeatedly foiled hostage deals, urges Smotrich to help him stop this one
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sparked outcry Monday when he claimed he had repeatedly foiled a hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas over the past year, while calling on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to again join him in thwarting an emerging agreement.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Netanyahu says hostage release to begin Sunday as cabinet meets to approve deal
Netanyahu says hostage release to begin Sunday as cabinet meets to approve deal - Netanyahu’s security cabinet is meeting to approve the deal ahead of a wider government vote on Saturday
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Religious Zionism says will quit coalition if no return to war after deal’s 1st phase
Smotrich's far-right party said to demand up-front guarantees from PM; MK Sukkot: 'In all likelihood, we will resign from the government'
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Netanyahu Faces Political Crisis as Smotrich Weighs Coalition Exit
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is openly threatening to pull his Otzma Yehudit Party from Netanyahu’s coalition over the deal and has called for Smotrich to join him. Meanwhile, Israeli leaders from both sides of the political aisle came out in favor of the hostage deal.
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PM Netanyahu receives recommendations for defense budget
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich receive Nagel Committee recommendations for examination of the defense budget.