The “Israeli” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir are threatening to break up the “Israeli” government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepts the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal proposed by Joe Biden. They advocate for the continuation of the war on Gaza with the aim of destroying Hamas entirely. The two leaders have warned Netanyahu that they will withdraw from the coalition if he supports the ceasefire proposal.
Their parties collectively won 14 seats in the recent elections, giving Netanyahu’s coalition a total of 64 seats out of 120. The war cabinet minister and former Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) has called for an immediate meeting to discuss the latest proposal and plan the next steps.
The tension within the “Israeli” government highlights the complexity of the situation in Gaza and the differing opinions on how to handle the conflict. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.