Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:10am on 02 Jun 2024,Sunday International
Two far-right Israeli ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, have threatened to resign, potentially destabilizing the governing coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepts a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. They insist on Hamas's destruction before any deal. Opposition leader Yair Lapid pledges support if Netanyahu backs the plan. Amidst protests in Tel Aviv, mediation from Egypt, Qatar, and the US urges finalization of the proposed agreement. Netanyahu's office asserts conditions for a permanent truce remain unchanged. Meanwhile, violence persists in Rafah, highlighting the ongoing toll of the conflict.
