Netanyahu's Camp Explores Weakening Far-Right Ally Ben-Gvir Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political circle is reportedly examining strategies to diminish the influence of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party in the upcoming elections, according to a report by Kan News. Ben-Gvir has shown increasing strength in recent polls, particularly among younger voters, prompting concern within Netanyahu's camp about his potential to grow his Knesset representation.
The dilemma for Netanyahu's advisors lies in balancing the desire to weaken Ben-Gvir with the goal of maintaining a "broad national government" coalition, which they hope to promote. While some polls suggest Ben-Gvir's strength might be overestimated by his own party, his current standing is still higher than desired by those around the Prime Minister.
Netanyahu's Likud party issued a strong denial, calling the report "an absolute lie." They stated that the Prime Minister is focused on securing a victory for the "national camp" and preventing the formation of a "left-wing government" involving figures like Benny Gantz, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, Naftali Bennett, and Arab parties. The Likud also advised Ben-Gvir to adopt a similar focus.
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