Israel’s far-right national security minister resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to express his disapproval of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

The first-stage ceasefire and hostage deal approved by Israel's cabinet on Saturday is a "complete victory for terrorism," Itamar Ben-Gvir said.

Despite the departure of Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power party, Netanyahu’s coalition will retain a slender two-seat majority in Israel’s 120-seat parliament because his ultranationalist ally Bezalel Smotrich — Israel’s finance minister — appeared to be set to remain in the government.

Netanyahu also asserted that he negotiated the best deal possible, even as Israel’s far-right Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he and most of his party would resign from the ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Itamar Ben-Gvir, key Netanyahu governing partner, submits his resignation in opposition to Gaza ceasefire deal.

FILE - Itamar Ben-Gvir, the minister of national security in Benjamin Netanyahu's new government, attends a weekly cabinet meeting on Jan. 3, 2023, in Jerusalem. Atef Safadi - pool, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if it ratifies the ceasefire deal in Gaza, which he has strongly opposed.

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Israel's Former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned the return of thousands ... The return of Palestinians came hours after Qatar mediated an agreement between Hamas and Israel ...

Trump's nominee to be US ambassador to the UN, Elise Stefanik, backed the position of two key leaders of Israel's far-right, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir ... is to let Qatar to transfer ...

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