Ben Gvir says Netanyahu making a mistake with hostage deal ‘surrender,’ calls to cut aid to Strip

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Be Gvir slams continued talks to reach a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza, saying it would amount to surrender to the terror group.

In an interview with Radio 103 FM, Ben Gvir also calls to cut off aid to the Strip, something Israel’s allies have repeatedly said would cross a red line, and cost Israel their support.

“We are crushing Hamas,” Ben Gvir says claiming that he has been going into the field to receive briefings from local commanders, in addition to cabinet updates.

“So, now we should go to a conference and surrender?” he asks. “This is a severe mistake by the prime minister.”

“It’s a mistake to sit with Hamas, which raped murdered and burned babies, and we are going to surrender to them?”

Ben Gvir reiterates his calls to cut off the fuel supply and aid to Gaza.

“If we cut off their fuel, within a week they would be on their knees. And if we stop the [aid] trucks, within two weeks they would be on their knees. So why are we going to do a deal, especially such an irresponsible deal?” he says.

“What nonsense, what a terrible mistake, a massive disaster. We can achieve total victory,” he says.