Ben Gvir Slams Netanyahu's Call for a Broad Coalition and Opposes Lebanon Deal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Netanyahu said at a press conference that he intends to form a broad national government. Ben Gvir said the remark was “very troubling,” arguing that previous Netanyahu governments that brought in figures from the left produced Cabinet choices that weakened right-wing policy.
He specifically pointed to Tzipi Livni serving as justice minister and Benny Gantz serving as defense minister, saying those appointments had “paralyzed the ability to advance determined right-wing policy.” Ben Gvir added that the government Netanyahu should form is “only a full right-wing government.”
Ben Gvir also attacked the agreement with Lebanon, calling it “a big mistake.” He said he had already contacted the prime minister that evening and asked for a Cabinet vote on the deal. According to Ben Gvir, he has been fighting against the agreement for weeks.
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