Israeli far-right minister slams ceasefire talks
'The more these reckless negotiations continue, the more incentive Hamas has to abduct again,' he said.
He dismissed the push for a deal, insisting that 'the lives of our soldiers and residents in the south are more important than any normalisation or economic agreements.'
Ben-Gvir, a key figure in Israel's ultra-nationalist bloc, went on to accuse the Israeli government of aiding Hamas by pursuing a deal. 'Enough negotiating with a murderous terrorist organisation and enough seeking a deal that will revive and strengthen it,' he said.
His remarks came a day after Hamas's armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said its fighters killed an Israeli soldier in the southern city of Khan Y0unis.
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