Cohen made a comment against the General Staff, calling them a "bunch of lazy donkeys."
By resigning on principle, Ben-Gvir follows Netanyahu’s playbook to build power.
According to a source, the National Security Ministry and Development of the Negev and Galilee and National Resilience Ministry will likely be given to existing ministers from the Likud.
"This deal forfeits the IDF’s hard-won achievements in the war, involves withdrawing forces from Gaza, and halts the fighting in a manner that capitulates to Hamas," Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
This comes after party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir called the hostage and ceasefire deal reckless.
Ministers from the Religious Zionists Party and Otzma Yehudit, as well as Likud Ministers David Amsalem and Amichai Chikli, voted against the deal.
Ben-Gvir, Smotrich oppose deal in cabinet • Netanyahu to ministers: Israel has guarantees from US to resume fighting
The hostage deal proves what has been known since October 7. Hamas will not simply disappear, and Israel will have to continue its fight against the terrorist group in the future.
The proposed deal has lead to notable far-right figures in the Knesset threatening to quit.
The right wing minister called the deal 'reckless' and claimed it emboldens Hamas.
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