- Israeli political leaders, including Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, influence Netanyahu, who reportedly cedes decision-making to Donald Trump amid the Hamas conflict.
- Smotrich pushes for Israeli sovereignty over Gaza and seeks approval from Netanyahu regarding settlement plans, while Hamas issues statements.
- Israeli political factions, including Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, rejected a deal with Hamas, while Hamas tied surrender to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Talks focused on Hamas disarmament and surrender, with coalition partners applying pressure on Netanyahu's policies.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Talks focused on Hamas disarmament and surrender, with coalition partners applying pressure on Netanyahu's policies.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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