Netanyahu Vows Likud Will Hold Key Ministries, Sparks Outrage From Far-Right Partner
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Likud party will hold the Ministries of National Security and Education in the next government, sparking a strong reaction from Otzma Yehudit. The far-right party accused Netanyahu of planning to remove them from the coalition and transfer key portfolios to the left. Otzma Yehudit asserted that "only the people will decide" the political future.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Likud will hold the Ministries of National Security and Education in the next government.
- Otzma Yehudit reacted sharply, interpreting Netanyahu's remarks as a move to expel them from the coalition.
- The party claimed Netanyahu's statements indicated a plan to transfer key ministries to the left.
- Otzma Yehudit warned Netanyahu that "only the people will decide" the political outcome.
- Netanyahu vowed to ensure the security and education of all children in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opened a new front with his right-wing partners, declaring at a conference in Acre that in the next term, the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of Education will be held by the Likud party. This statement drew a sharp response from the Otzma Yehudit party.
Netanyahu stated that Likud would hold these ministries in the upcoming government, adding, "We will ensure the security and education of every boy and girl in Israel, Jews and non-Jews alike." Otzma Yehudit reacted strongly, viewing his remarks as a political signal regarding the composition of the next government and the party's standing.
In a harsh statement, Otzma Yehudit declared, "The cat is out of the bag." The party further claimed that Netanyahu's assertions, which also suggested the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of National Security, and the Ministry of Justice would remain with Likud, reinforced the conclusion that a decision had been made to remove Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit from the coalition. They alleged this would be done to bring in Gadi Eisenkot and transfer these portfolios to the left.
Otzma Yehudit concluded their response with a direct message to the Prime Minister: "Dear Prime Minister, only the people will decide. Ben-Gvir is strong, Israel is strong!"
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