Ben-Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Pledging to Exclude Him From Next Government
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office of promising European Union countries that his Otzma Yehudit party would be excluded from the next government. Ben-Gvir stated this was based on verified information, expressing sorrow over the alleged commitment. The Likud party denied the claims, calling them "false political spins" and asserting Netanyahu's commitment to the current coalition's partners joining a future government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused PM Netanyahu's office of promising EU countries to exclude Otzma Yehudit from the next government.
- Ben-Gvir stated verified information indicated the Prime Minister's office made official commitments to several EU nations.
- The Likud party denied Ben-Gvir's claims, calling them "false political spins" and "friendly fire."
- The Likud asserted Netanyahu's commitment to including current coalition partners in a future government.
- The statement marks a public confrontation between Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu over future government composition.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a rare public statement Sunday accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office of assuring several European Union countries that his party, Otzma Yehudit, would not be part of the next government. Ben-Gvir stated he was speaking with deep sorrow after hearing such reports for a long time, but had hoped they were untrue. He claimed verified information indicated the Prime Minister's office officially committed to EU nations that he would not be in the next government, with explicit messages conveyed to foreign ministers and senior officials.
Ben-Gvir added that the message to these countries was clear: the Prime Minister does not intend to include Otzma Yehudit in the next government. This unusual declaration signals a public confrontation between Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu regarding the composition of the future government, with the National Security Minister questioning the Prime Minister's commitment to their partnership after the upcoming elections.
The Likud party responded by calling Ben-Gvir's claims "false political spins" and "friendly fire." The Likud stated the opposite is true, asserting that the Prime Minister has clarified that any future government will include the current coalition's partners, and any "Zionist party" will be invited to join based on their foundational principles and the current makeup. The party urged votes for Likud to prevent a "left-wing government" led by figures like Gadi Eisenkot, Arab parties, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett, and to complete necessary security tasks with American allies.
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