National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is urging the prime minister to revise the list of Palestinian prisoners set for release under a new hostage deal. Ben Gvir, who lives in a West Bank settlement, wants those convicted of murder or attempted murder to be deported rather than returned to the West Bank. The Prime Minister's Office is currently considering this request. The deal involves freeing 250 prisoners, with some returning to the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and others being sent abroad, possibly to Gaza. Ben Gvir argues that releasing these individuals into the West Bank could alarm Israeli residents, while defense officials reportedly prefer to keep them nearby for monitoring.
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