Israel's political drama just hit a new peak as far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir vowed Thursday to quit the coalition government if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar. 🕊️ The move cranks up pressure on Netanyahu, already walking a tightrope between global demands for peace and hardliners pushing for total victory over Hamas.
In a fiery televised speech, Ben-Gvir called the proposed hostage-prisoner swap deal a “surrender” to Hamas, flanked by six lawmakers from his Otzma Yehudit party. 🔥 His ultimatum follows similar demands from far-right ally Bezalel Smotrich, who wants guarantees Israel will resume military ops after the deal's first phase.
The proposed agreement includes a six-week pause in fighting and the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. While Qatar calls it a step toward “lasting calm,” Ben-Gvir insists Israel must keep fighting until Hamas is “defeated.” 💣
With Netanyahu's coalition hanging by a thread, all eyes are on whether the PM will risk collapsing his government to secure the deal. Stay tuned—this geopolitical pressure cooker could boil over any minute. ⏳
