Netanyahu Draws Red Line on Justice Ministry Portfolio
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn a red line, stating the Justice Ministry will remain with his Likud party if he forms the next government. This declaration is a direct response to Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand for the portfolio for MK Tali Gottlieb. Potential Likud candidates include Yariv Levin, Yaakov Bardugo, and David Peter, while Religious Zionism eyes the ministry for MK Simcha Rothman. The battle for the Justice Ministry signals early coalition tensions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Justice Ministry will not be given to coalition partners.
- Netanyahu's decision is a response to Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand for the portfolio for MK Tali Gottlieb.
- Several Likud figures, including Yariv Levin, Yaakov Bardugo, and David Peter, are potential candidates for the ministry.
- Religious Zionism also seeks the Justice Ministry, with MK Simcha Rothman as a possible candidate.
- The dispute over the Justice Ministry has already caused internal conflict within the national camp.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly set a firm boundary regarding the distribution of government ministries, stating that the Justice Ministry will not be handed over to coalition partners if his bloc secures a majority and recommends him to form the next government. This decision, made in closed-door discussions, comes in direct response to demands from Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of the Otzma Yehudit party, who has declared his intention to seek the Justice Ministry portfolio for MK Tali Gottlieb during coalition negotiations.
Within Netanyahu's Likud party, several potential candidates are being considered for the Justice Ministry, including the current minister Yariv Levin, along with new additions to the party's list, Yaakov Bardugo and lawyer David Peter. Meanwhile, the Religious Zionism party also views the Justice Ministry as a key target, with Simcha Rothman, chairman of the Constitution Committee, emerging as a potential candidate to lead the ministry on their behalf.
The dispute over the sensitive and highly sought-after Justice Ministry has already ignited internal conflict within the national camp, even before the final election results were revealed. The struggle highlights the intense competition for key ministerial positions as parties vie for influence in the incoming government.
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