Ben-Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Pledging to Exclude Him From Next Government; Likud Denies
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office of promising European nations he would be excluded from the next government. The Likud party denied the claims, calling them "political lies" and stating Netanyahu affirmed the current coalition partners would form the next government. Ben-Gvir's party is Otzma Yehudit.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused PM Netanyahu's office of pledging to exclude him from the next government.
- Ben-Gvir claimed to have "confirmed and reliable" information about these pledges to European officials.
- The Likud party denied Ben-Gvir's allegations, calling them "political lies" and "friendly fire."
- Likud stated Netanyahu affirmed the current coalition partners would form the next government.
- Ben-Gvir's party is named Otzma Yehudit.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office of making official pledges to several European Union countries that he would not be included in the next government. Ben-Gvir stated he had "confirmed and reliable" information indicating a clear message was sent to European foreign ministers and senior officials that Netanyahu does not intend to include the Otzma Yehudit party in the upcoming government.
The Likud party swiftly issued a statement vehemently denying the allegations, accusing Ben-Gvir of continuing to promote "political lies" and directing "friendly fire" within the coalition. Likud asserted the opposite is true, emphasizing that Netanyahu stressed any future government would be based on the current coalition partners, while welcoming any "Zionist" party to join based on the current government's framework and composition.
