Ben-Gvir stated that the true goal of the war is the collapse of Hamas, and that the deal proposed would distance Israel from its goal, as well as ‘rewarding terrorism. ’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw the "surrender framework," referring to the US-backed hostage deal proposal, and "return to a framework of decisive victory" in a post on X/Twitter Saturday evening.