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Smotrich and Ben-Gvir threaten to topple coalition if Netanyahu backs hostage-ceasefire deal

Far-right politicians say they will bring down Israeli government if latest proposal accepted

June 2, 2024 11:06
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Israeli Minister of finance and leader of National Zionism, Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to topple the Israeli government if it presses ahead with the hostage release deal (Photo: Getty Images)
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Two key members of Israel’s right-wing and religious coalition threatened to bring down the government on Saturday night if Netanyahu backs the hostage and ceasefire deal laid out by US President Joe Biden.

The heads of the two ultranationalist parties, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of Religious Zionism and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of Otzma Yehudit, are threatening to topple the government over the ceasefire-for-hostage deal, proposed by Israel and announced by Biden on Friday.