Netanyahu Rules Out Ben Gvir for Defense, Police Roles
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Itamar Ben Gvir will not be appointed defense or national security minister in a future government, stating these roles will remain with his Likud party. Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party reacted with anger, accusing Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the coalition. Ben Gvir, however, expressed confidence he would still secure the defense portfolio and more seats in the election. Projections show neither major bloc is likely to win a majority in the upcoming Knesset elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Itamar Ben Gvir will not be defense or national security minister.
- Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the next coalition government.
- Ben Gvir expressed confidence he would become defense minister and win more seats.
- Netanyahu asserted that the defense and national security ministries would remain with Likud.
- Neither Netanyahu's bloc nor opposing parties are projected to win a Knesset majority.
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