Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to withdraw from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet if he approves a ceasefire deal with Hamas after more than 460 days of war in Gaza.

Jerusalem: Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Thursday that he and his party colleagues would quit the cabinet if it approved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

It is not too late. We're about to attend a government meeting, and we have the authority to halt this transaction,' Ben-Gvir says in video statement following Security Cabinet approval of deal - Anad

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Gvir, threatens resignation over a proposed Gaza ceasefire deal. The cabinet plans to vote soon, but Prime Minister Netanyahu has not confirmed any details. Ben-Gvir’s strong opposition highlights rising tensions within the government regarding the agreement.

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.

Israel's prime minister is expected to hold a cabinet meeting on Friday to approve an agreement with Hamas on a 6-week ceasefire, scheduled to start on Sunday.

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

Ben Gvir did not mention his party’s sixth MK, Almog Cohen, who has gone rogue in the past few months. It isn’t clear whether Cohen, who fought bravely against the Hamas marauders who invaded his hometown of Ofakim on October 7, 2023, would support the hostage deal.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.

This defeat will have profound repercussions. It highlights the unbreakable and unified nature of the Palestinian Resistance.