Netanyahu's Coalition Plans Spark Fierce Backlash From Far-Right Party
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated key ministries will remain with Likud, prompting a strong rebuke from the Otzma Yehudit party. Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of planning to remove them from the coalition and bring in Izencoat. The party vowed that "only the people will decide" and affirmed Ben-Gvir's strength. This political drama highlights growing tensions within the right-wing bloc over the future coalition's makeup.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared key ministries will stay with Likud in the next government.
- Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of planning to remove them and bring in Izencoat.
- The party directly challenged Netanyahu, stating "only the people will decide."
- Tensions are escalating between Likud and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- The dispute signals potential front-line confrontations within the right-wing bloc.
- A recent poll showed Izencoat leading and Netanyahu's bloc declining.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that key ministerial portfolios including defense, justice, and national security will remain with the Likud party in the next government has ignited a political firestorm. The far-right Otzma Yehudit party reacted furiously to Netanyahu's statements, made at an election rally in Acre. The party asserted that Netanyahu's remarks revealed a decision to expel Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit from the coalition, replace them with Izencoat, and assign these crucial ministries to the left.
Otzma Yehudit issued a direct message to the Prime Minister, stating, "Only the people will decide. Ben-Gvir is strong, Israel is strong!". This sharp attack underscores the escalating tensions between the Likud and Minister Ben-Gvir, signaling that the battle for the composition of the future coalition will involve direct confrontations within the right-wing bloc.
The controversy comes amid a backdrop of a recent poll showing Izencoat opening a significant lead and Netanyahu's bloc collapsing, further intensifying the political maneuvering and public debate surrounding the government's formation.
