Israel Security Minister Ben-Gvir threatens Israeli government collapse if ultimately Hamas remains intact

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned on Thursday that his Jewish Power party would push to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government unless Hamas is ultimately dismantled.

“If the Hamas government is not dismantled, or if they only tell us that it is dismantled while in reality it continues to exist under a different guise - Jewish Power will dismantle the government,” Ben-Gvir said in a statement ahead of a Netanyahu cabinet meeting to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan.