National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared Monday that his Otzma Yehudit party is not a party to a reported agreement and is not bound by it, stating that Israel must not compromise its deterrence. The statement, carried on his official channels, comes amid reports of emerging ceasefire or hostage deal negotiations.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a statement Monday morning reaffirming that his far-right Otzma Yehudit party is not a party to any emerging agreement with Hamas and will not consider itself bound by its terms. "We are not partners to the agreement and we are not committed to it — we must not give up the deterrence balance," he wrote.
The statement comes amid intensifying reports of indirect negotiations toward a ceasefire or hostage-release deal, though no official Israeli government confirmation of a final text has been published. Ben Gvir has repeatedly threatened to bolt the coalition if a deal he deems too lenient is approved. His declaration signals potential political turbulence for Prime Minister Netanyahu if an agreement reaches the cabinet or Knesset ratification stage.
No further details about the agreement's content or status were provided in the minister's post. The Zioneer has not independently verified the existence of a finalized deal.
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