Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Party signaled on Thursday it would likely exit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition over the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

She noted that former defence minister Benny Gantz, opposition leader Yair Lapid and other figures have already indicated they would work with Netanyahu if he reaches an agreement to free the hostages ...

The Israeli prime minister is giving one huge welcome gift to his friend with this ceasefire. Just read the fine print.

Should everything proceed according to plan, subsequent negotiations would assure the release of the remaining Israeli ...

Various key coalition members back accord, but finance minister denounces 'dangerous deal,' conditions continued membership ...

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A key far-right member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Tuesday became the second minister to publicly oppose a Gaza truce deal but said he would not topple the ruling ...

White House officials on Monday expressed cautious optimism that a deal to pause 15 months of grinding war in the Gaza Strip ...

A draft deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is nearing completion, with the details having been finalized ...

The emerging hostage deal is a “national security catastrophe” and the Religious Zionist Party would oppose such an agreement ...

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages are close but not yet finalized, an Israeli ...

The talk-show host Yinon Magal is at the center of a campaign to protect the Prime Minister and destroy the opposition.