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Netanyahu fails to gain Smotrich's backing for prisoner exchange deal

NNA - Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been unable to secure the support of far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for a proposed prisoner exchange deal, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (IBC).

Smotrich, a far-right figure in Netanyahu’s coalition, condemned the agreement, stating, “The exchange deal that is taking shape is a disaster for Israel's national security.” He further declared, “I will not be part of a surrender deal that includes the release of senior ‘terrorists,’ stopping the war, and squandering Israel's achievements.”

Critics argue that Smotrich’s opposition highlights the fractures within Netanyahu’s government and underscores the hawkish stance that prioritises military aggression over diplomatic solutions.--agencies 

 

 

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