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Far-right Israeli ministers Ben Gvir, Orit Strock express mixed feelings over ceasefire deal amid exchange of Palestinian terrorists

Jerusalem, Oct 13 (UNI) Far-right officials within Israel have been extremely sceptical of the ceasefire deal, and while they expressed joy over the return of hostages, they voiced misgivings over the truce, owing to the release of convicted terrorists in exchange - terming it both a victory and a defeat.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a long-time critic of the deal posted a short message on X, "And the children shall return to their border," as the first seven Israeli hostages were released and transferred into IDF custody, despite having voted against the deal that secured their release.
The biblical verse is commonly cited in Israel to express hope for the return of captives, though Gvir and his far-right Otzma Yehudit party have long opposed the current US-brokered ceasefire and corresponding release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners.
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