Far-right minister says he 'received a commitment' that there would be a gradual Israeli takeover of enclave, despite ceasefire deal

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Far-right finance minister reportedly haggling over emerging Hamas ceasefire agreement with Netanyahu, who is said to offer West Bank settlement boost if he stays in government The post Smotrich says Gaza war must continue,

Far-right minister says government readying 'new approach to conquering' the Strip, warns aid will be cut to minimum allowed under international law when Trump takes office The post Smotrich calls for Israel to run civil affairs in Gaza,

The Israeli prime minister is attempting to prevent his government from collapsing amid far-right resignation threats

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich successfully pushed for the ceasefire deal with Hamas to include a section requiring the prevention of celebrations following the release of convicted terrorists into Judea and Samaria.

Even if Ben-Gvir and Smotrich'sparty oppose the deal, it will still have a majority in the government and is still likely to pass.

Israel’s cabinet approved an agreement on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip that would free Israeli hostages, ending two days of debate that had underscored the pact’s fragility. The full cabinet endorsed the deal hours after the security cabinet had approved it.

The Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Wednesday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sparked outcry Monday when he claimed he had repeatedly foiled a hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas over the past year, while calling on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to again join him in thwarting an emerging agreement.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start.