Reckless deal' will lead to 'the release of hundreds of murderous terrorists' and 'effectively erase the achievements of the war,' warns far-right leader The post Ben Gvir says party to quit government if cabinet approves hostage-ceasefire deal appeared first on The Times of Israel.

It is not too late. We're about to attend a government meeting, and we have the authority to halt this transaction,' Ben-Gvir says in video statement following Security Cabinet approval of deal - Anad

The Israeli Security Cabinet voted on Friday to approve the hostage deal with Hamas. Only Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich voted against the deal.

"In the past year, through our political power, we succeeded in preventing this deal from moving forward, time and time again," he noted.

Most army-controlled areas in Sudan have been plunged into blackouts following drone attacks on power generation facilities by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, government officials and residents told Reuters.

Gaza ceasefire agreement faces strong opposition from hardliners in Netanyahu's coalition, who said it was a capitulation to Hamas, which had controlled Gaza. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to resign if it was approved.