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Smotrich attacks Harris over call for Gaza ceasefire

26 July 2024 08:21 BST

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has accused US Vice President Kamala Harris of favouring a Gaza ceasefire deal that would see Israel "surrendering" to Hamas.

His comments come after Harris made a televised statement following her meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Harris said it was "time for this war to end" and spoke of the suffering of people in Gaza, as well as the need for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.

"Kamala Harris revealed to the whole world what I have been saying for weeks, what is really behind the deal," he said on X.

"Surrendering to [Hamas military leader] Sinwar, ending the war in a way that would allow Hamas to rehabilitate and release most of the abductees in Hamas captivity. Do not fall into this trap!"