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Smotrich mulls leaving government before potential Gaza ceasefire: Report

3 June 2024 06:32 BST

The Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich has met with rabbis of religious Zionism to discuss his party's future in the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, Kann news broadcaster reported on Monday.

According to the report, sources say the far-right minister was considering leaving the government even before a potential Gaza ceasefire deal goes ahead. 

Smotrich has in recent days criticised a reportedly Israeli-proposed deal that matches most components of a draft deal Hamas previously agreed to. 

The deal would effectively end the war and release all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in stages.