From: news.com.au January 17, 2025
Real reason ceasefire could fall over:

Benjamin Netanyahu is busy blaming Hamas for the delay in an Israeli cabinet meeting to sign off on the ceasefire – but the real reason could be far closer to home.

Mr Netanyahu’s far right allies, who are propping up his government, have demanded the war in Gaza recommence in a little over a month once the hostages are freed.

National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has come out against the deal.
Israeli ultranationalist minister Itamar Ben Gvir says he will resign and his party is going to leave the coalition if the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal is approved by the cabinet

While finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he will quit if Israel doesn’t go back into Gaza after phase one of the ceasefire.
“The deal that will be presented to the government is both bad and dangerous for Israel’s national security,” Mr Smotrich said.

Both men are from far right parties who helped Mr Netanyahu form a minority government. His government could fall if either quit.
The two are also, by far, the most hawkish members of the Israeli government.

However, the ceasefire could still pass as the opposition has pledged to support it.
It has also said it will ensure Mr Netanyahu’s government can still function – for now.

That means Mr Netanyahu has a difficult choice: pass the ceasefire with opposition support but potentially see his government topple at some point. Or reject the ceasefire he approved to maintain his rule.