Smotrich: After Israeli Prisoner Release, Gaza Must Be Destroyed

The extremist⁣ Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said he could not support a ceasefire plan in Gaza‌ within the⁣ security cabinet due ​to serious concerns about the consequences ‌of releasing Palestinian prisoners.

He added that Israel must ensure that any prisoner release deal is not exchanged for halting the war and insisted Gaza‌ should be destroyed following the release⁢ of Israeli captives.

Meanwhile, a party led by extremist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir held an emergency meeting ‍to discuss its position on this agreement. According to Israeli sources, the session lasted about two hours and ‌featured heated debates between supporters and opponents. Some attendees called for withdrawing from the coalition in protest against approving the deal.

The report states Ben-Gvir’s party decided to vote against the agreement without leaving the coalition.