Netanyahu's coalition block yielded 51 mandates, while the opposition received 59.
Ben-Gvir should have quit long ago, protesting the greater affront to Israeli nationalism: ultra-Orthodox draft dodging.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the decision "just," adding the sanctions "a severe act of blatant foreign interference in Israel's internal affairs."
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
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