Report: Netanyahu summons Ben-Gvir, Smotrich for talks
The ministers are the most prominent opposers of a ceasefire deal that would secure the release of the captives and the end of the Gaza war.
Israel's national broadcaster Kan reported that Netanyahu believes that Ben Gvir's far-right Otzma Yehudit party may leave the government if a permanent ceasefire is reached.
The prime minister is aiming to maintain his coalition's stability by convincing the ministers that a deal would not leave Hamas in power in Gaza, the report said.
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