Netanyahu Told Us Ben-Gvir Won't Be National Security Minister Again, Envoy Says
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to form a broad national unity government after the next elections. Leiter also revealed that Netanyahu has informed them that Itamar Ben-Gvir will not be appointed as Minister of National Security again. These statements were made in an interview with CNN, addressing concerns about settler violence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter stated Netanyahu plans a national unity government post-election.
- Leiter said Netanyahu informed them Ben-Gvir will not be National Security Minister again.
- The envoy's remarks were made during an interview with CNN.
- Leiter noted Netanyahu's desire for a broad government, not the current coalition.
- The discussion touched on justifying settler aggressions to the U.S. administration.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to form a broad national unity government following the upcoming elections. Leiter also indicated that Itamar Ben-Gvir will not serve again as Minister of National Security. These remarks were made during an interview with CNN, in response to a question about whether Netanyahu's desire to maintain the current coalition complicates Israel's efforts to justify settler aggressions to the U.S. administration. Leiter clarified that the Prime Minister has repeatedly emphasized his goal of a "broad government, not the current government itself, but a national unity government." Regarding Ben-Gvir's political future, the ambassador explicitly stated that Netanyahu has made it clear that Ben-Gvir will not hold the position of Minister of Security, nor will he return to the role of Minister of National Security.
