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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Ben Gvir warns of potential ‘disaster’ of hostage deal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at an Israel Police event in Jerusalem on August 17, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issues a statement warning against the reported hostage deal taking shape.
“I’m very concerned because there is talk of some deal… we are being kept out [of the details], and we’re not being told the truth,” he says. “The rumors are that Israel is again going to make a major mistake in similar vein to the [2011] Shalit deal.”
He says he is concerned by “a deal that might bring disaster,” citing the possible release of Palestinian prisoners, as well as allowing fuel into the Strip.
