According to Israeli media reports, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has consulted with rabbis, to discuss whether he should withdraw from PM Netanyahu’s coalition. Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported Monday that over the last day, Smotrich held discussions with several rabbis linked to his Religious Zionism party to discuss the party’s future in Netanyahu’s Likud-led government, if the controversial hostage deal announced by President Biden actually comes to fruition.
On Motzei Shabbos, Smotrich said he informed Netanyahu that he would resign, should the proposal be accepted. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a similar warning, threatening to “dismantle the government”.
Kan News reported that Smotrich is considering withdrawing even before the deal is finalized if he feels that things are progressing toward such a deal.
Biden said his new proposal would “bring all the hostages home, ensure Israel’s security, create a better day after in Gaza without Hamas in power, and set the stage for a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike,” although he did not specify how Hamas would be removed from power.
According to reports, Netanyahu planned to meet with Ben Gvir Monday to present him with the blueprint of the deal, to disprove his accusation that the deal would end the war against Hamas.
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The extremist DL's and Chareidim are going nowhere. They know very well that another election would lead to a centre-left anti-Bibi coalition and they'd be out of government.
So? Need to hold on to core values
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