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Smotrich says Netanyahu vowed Israel to pursue ‘gradual takeover’ of entire Gaza Strip
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: 'Unfortunately, PM gave the green light to a catastrophic deal'
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,
Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Netanyahu says Israel will sign Gaza deal after last-minute issues resolved
Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal with Hamas
Smotrich: If Israel doesn't return to Gaza after ceasefire, I will quit government
Even if Ben-Gvir and Smotrich oppose the deal, the agreement will still have a majority in government and is still likely to pass.
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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Smotrich says Gaza war must continue, but doesn’t say if he will try to thwart hostage deal
Far-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,
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Smotrich: We won't topple government if Halevi is replaced & Hamas defeated
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.
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Israel's Smotrich takes measures to fast-track West Bank settlement building
Weekly meetings established by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are expected to significantly raise the amount of land seizures in 2025
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Smotrich calls for Israel to run civil affairs in Gaza, stay there ‘for very long time’
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday called for Israel to take over “the entire civil management of the Gaza Strip,” and warned that humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the coastal enclave will be cut to the minimum required under humanitarian law when US President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month.
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Gaza ceasefire: Israel PM Netanyahu is caught between the devil and deep sea, thanks to his far-right allies
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
How the deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war could unfold
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.