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Ben Gvir Demands Hamas Dismantling, Threatens Government Exit

10/19/2025

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismantle Hamas and enforce death penalty for terrorists.
He warned Otzma Yehudit party would leave the government if those demands are not met, and his party pressed death-penalty legislation stalled by opposition.
Following Gaza hostage releases, Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced plans for a tribunal to try Gazan terrorists for October 7, 2023 atrocities, potentially yielding death sentences.

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismantle Hamas and enforce death penalty for terrorists.
He warned Otzma Yehudit party would leave the government if those demands are not met, and his party pressed death-penalty legislation stalled by opposition.
Following Gaza hostage releases, Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced plans for a tribunal to try Gazan terrorists for October 7, 2023 atrocities, potentially yielding death sentences.