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Ultranationalist Ministers Threaten to Topple Netanyahu's Government Over U.S.-Brokered Deal

Jun 1, 2024, 07:24 PM

Ultranationalist ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir have issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, threatening to leave the coalition and topple the government if the proposed deal with Hamas, brokered by U.S. President Joe Biden, becomes official. The proposal, which includes a ceasefire and a hostage deal, has sparked significant controversy within the Israeli government. Smotrich and Ben Gvir also announced they will resign from the War Cabinet if the deal is accepted.