Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to withdraw from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet if he approves a ceasefire deal with Hamas after more than 460 days of war in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

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

Gvir, threatens resignation over a proposed Gaza ceasefire deal. The cabinet plans to vote soon, but Prime Minister Netanyahu has not confirmed any details. Ben-Gvir’s strong opposition highlights rising tensions within the government regarding the agreement.

Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government if it ratifies the ceasefire deal in Gaza, which he has strongly opposed.

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

Ben Gvir did not mention his party’s sixth MK, Almog Cohen, who has gone rogue in the past few months. It isn’t clear whether Cohen, who fought bravely against the Hamas marauders who invaded his hometown of Ofakim on October 7, 2023, would support the hostage deal.

This defeat will have profound repercussions. It highlights the unbreakable and unified nature of the Palestinian Resistance.