National Security Minister is against any deal before Hamas is destroyed
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Tel Aviv (Urdu Point News Latest - NNI. 02 June 2024) Two of Israel's far-right ministers have threatened to break the government coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza. According to a foreign news agency, Finance Minister Beza Lal Smutrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Goyer said they are against any deal before Hamas is destroyed.
But opposition leader Yair Lapid promised that if Netanyahu supported the plan, he would support the government. Until it is not done, there will be no permanent ceasefire.
Recall that US President Joe Biden's three-part proposal would begin with a 6-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza, an agreement that would eventually include the release of all hostages, A permanent end to hostilities would lead to a major reconstruction project in Gaza.
But in a post on social media on Saturday, Biza Lal Smotrich said he told Netanyahu that he would not be part of a government that agreed to the proposed outline and would continue the war without destroying Hamas and bringing back all the hostages. In addition, Itamar Ben Goer said that the agreement means the end of the war and the abandonment of the goal of destroying Hamas, which is an irresponsible agreement, the victory of terrorism and security for the state of Israel. There is danger.
Instead of agreeing to the proposal, he asked to dissolve the government. It should be noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition has a slim majority in parliament, relying on several factions, including They include Itamar Ben-Gover's 6-seat Otzma Judaism (Jewish Power) party and Biza Lal Smutrich's 7-seat Religious Zionist Party.
