"In the past year, through our political power, we succeeded in preventing this deal from moving forward, time and time again," he noted.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to join forces in opposing the emerging hostage deal.

It comes as Israeli strikes have killed dozens in Gaza ahead of the truce which is expected to take effect on Sunday.

The Israel-Hamas war cease-fire began Sunday after a three-hour delay after the terror group didn’t reveal the names of the first three hostages to be released. Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were named as the first 3 people who would be released on Sunday — as officials expect 30 more hostages to be released from Hamas captivity,

Itamar Ben-Gvir says he will return to Cabinet if the war against Hamas resumes ‘with full force’ to achieve its ‘decisive goals’

Just as the ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza was about to take effect, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, pulled the plug on his government position Sunday morning, but there is a strong,

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Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety.

Israel's government faces a dramatic political shake-up as far-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir resigns. His party storms out over the Gaza ceasefire deal, raising questions about Netanyahu's coalition stability.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume its war against Hamas “with full force” if the terror group breaks the ceasefire.