WorldPosted at: Oct 9 2025 11:42PM


Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich cites misgivings over Gaza peace deal, urges IDF to continue fighting

Jerusalem, Oct 9 (UNI) Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has refused to support the Gaza ceasefire deal, announcing on Thursday morning that his Religious Zionism party will not vote in support of the deal, which sees a mutual prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas to halt the fighting in the Strip.
Expressing misgivings over the deal's 'short-sightedness', Smotrich issuing a statement expressed "mixed emotions," about the deal, remarking that while he felt "immense joy" at the pending return of the hostages, he is also experiencing "tremendous fear of the consequences of emptying the prisons and releasing the next generation of terrorist leaders, who will do everything to continue spilling rivers of Jewish blood, God forbid."
As such, he declared, "We cannot join in the short-sighted celebrations or vote in favour of the deal," and thus urged the troops to continue fighting, reports Jerusalem Post.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich cites misgivings over Gaza peace deal# urges IDF to continue fighting
More News

Train collision in Slovakia leaves 79 hospitalized

10 Nov 2025 | 5:08 PM

Bratislava, Nov 10 (UNI) Seventy-nine people have been hospitalized in Slovakia after a train collision near the capital, Bratislava, the Emergency Medical Services Operations Center said on Monday.

see more..

Shutdown crisis averted? Senators reach Bipartisan deal to keep govt open

10 Nov 2025 | 9:04 AM

Washington, Nov 10 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said that the government shutdown is “soon coming to an end,” following reports that Senate leaders and the White House have reached a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government after 40 days.

see more..

US Democrats rally in collective condemnation of Trump administration's legal victory, securing temporary halt to SNAP funding

10 Nov 2025 | 1:55 AM

Washington, Nov 9 (UNI) The US Democrats in their collective condemnation of the Trump administration, are rallying in protest after the Republican leader managed to secure a temporary legal victory, following a verdict issued by the Supreme Court, which ruled in favour of the GOP's move to delay releasing full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its sixth week.

see more..

US airlines cancel 1,000 flights post FAA mandate to reduce air traffic, staff pressure & passenger safety

10 Nov 2025 | 1:30 AM

Washington, Nov 9 (UNI) US airlines cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration's mandate to reduce air traffic, and to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government shutdown.

see more..

Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor downplays concerns over Awami League's 'Dhaka Lockdown' on Nov 13

10 Nov 2025 | 12:46 AM

Dhaka, Nov 9 (UNI) Downplaying the Awami League's plan to hold a 'Dhaka lockdown' on November 13, Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has dismissed all speculation of unrest surrounding the banned party's call for demonstrations in the capital, saying there was "no cause for concern".

see more..