Israeli far-right minister resigns in protest of approval of ceasefire...Yeonjung's "Witness."

Israel's far-right politician, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has offered his resignation in protest of his cabinet's decision to approve a cease-fire in Gaza.Minister

Ben-Gvir will submit his official resignation on the morning of the 19th local time when the first phase of the ceasefire takes effect.Minister

Ben-Gvir criticized the deal as reckless.As the 'Jewish Power' party headed by Minister

Ben-Gvir withdrew from the coalition, the number of seats in the right-wing and far-right coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell from 68 to 62.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, from another far-right party in the coalition, the National Religious Party-Religious Zionist Party, also voted against approving the ceasefire at a cabinet meeting but did not immediately declare an exit from the coalition.

However, the British Financial Times said Smotrich reiterated his intention to withdraw from the coalition if the war does not resume after the first phase of the ceasefire.

If the coalition collapses, Netanyahu will likely be punished not only for personal corruption charges but also for failing to prevent the infiltration of Palestinian militant Hamas.