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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 64537, member: 636"]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronts mounting pressure from far-right coalition partners who oppose President Donald Trump's Gaza peace framework. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threaten to withdraw support if Hamas maintains any political role after the conflict ends. Their departure would likely trigger early elections before the scheduled October 2026 deadline.

Netanyahu accepted Trump's 20-point proposal calling for Gaza demilitarization and ending Hamas governance, while Hamas responded positively to negotiations. The plan lacks specific timelines for disarmament, and vague references to Palestinian statehood anger ultranationalist members. Trump demanded Israel halt Gaza bombardment to facilitate hostage negotiations set to begin on Monday in Egypt.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid offered parliamentary support to prevent government collapse and advance the peace plan. Pollster Mitchell Barak predicted the coalition nears its end but expects Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to remain aligned with Netanyahu despite limited alternatives. Expanding the Abraham Accords remains a Trump administration priority, but Saudi Arabia refuses normalization without a Gaza resolution and Palestinian statehood progress.
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