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Israeli far-right minister threatens to bring down government over Gaza war plans: Report
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has reportedly threatened to bring down the government and force a new election, amid growing tensions over the direction of the war in Gaza.
Smotrich made the remarks during a Thursday night security cabinet meeting to discuss future military operations, according to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster. “From my perspective, we can stop everything and let the people decide,” he said.
The governing coalition currently holds just 60 seats in the 120-member Knesset, after the United Torah Judaism party and far-right legislator Avi Maoz quit in recent weeks. An election would only be triggered if parties in the Knesset agree to vote to dissolve the government.
In a rare public rebuke, Smotrich later issued a statement saying he had “lost faith that the prime minister is able and wants to lead the IDF to a decisive victory”.
Israel expected to mobilise tens of thousands more reservists: Reports
Israel’s government is expected to approve plans today to call up tens of thousands of additional reservists as it aims to seize Gaza City, according to Israel’s Channel 13.
If the plans are approved, the total number of mobilised reservists could reach 430,000 through the end of November, Israel’s Kan broadcaster reports.
Israeli far-right minister calls for dismantling Palestinian Authority
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged the government to abolish the Palestinian Authority.
In a post on X, Ben-Gvir said: “I will appeal to the Prime Minister with a request to bring immediate operative measures to the next cabinet meeting to dismantle the Palestinian Authority.
“This must be the response to the terrorist Abu Mazen’s fantasies of a ‘Palestinian state’ – crushing the terror authority he heads.”
Ben-Gvir, who heads the ultranationalist Jewish Power party, has also previously called for the “voluntary migration” of Gaza’s population.
