8 hours agoNetanyah summons Smotrich and Ben-Grav for emergency meeting on Gaza deal
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urgently called the ministers of the far right -- Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir -- for a meeting that may be determining, amid mounting tensions over a possible ceasefire and a hostage deal with Hamas. The two ministers have voiced fierce opposition to the current terms negotiating, [...]
The two ministers have voiced fierce opposition to the current terms negotiating, warning that they could bring down the government if Netanyah continues.
Smotric, Israeli Finance Minister, criticised the plan to allow assistance in Gaza, while Ben-Grav called the deal a historical “historical error”, reports AP, Tranansmeton Periscope.
The meeting comes as indirect negotiations, mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar, reportedly are approaching a 60-day ceasefire and phased release of Israeli hostages.
Netanyahu has expressed careful optimism, but faces great pressure from within his coalition.
The outcome of today's meeting can determine whether the Israeli government can move ahead with the agreement or face a political collapse. /Periscope
