Ben-Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Promising EU Not to Include His Party in Government
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised European officials his party would be excluded from the next government. Ben-Gvir expressed shock at the alleged assurance, which he said came from the Prime Minister's office. The Likud party denied the accusations, stating Netanyahu plans to include current coalition partners and other Zionist parties in the government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of promising the EU not to include his party in the next government.
- Ben-Gvir stated he received information that the Prime Minister's office assured EU officials of this exclusion.
- The alleged promise was reportedly made in relation to the elections scheduled for October 27.
- Ben-Gvir expressed shock and urged Netanyahu to continue right-wing policies.
- The Likud party denied Ben-Gvir's claims, calling them false political information.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of promising European officials that his party, Otzma Yehudit, would not be included in the next government coalition. Ben-Gvir stated that he received information indicating the Prime Minister's office assured EU representatives, including foreign ministers, that neither he nor his party would join a new government following the October 27 elections.
"I was shocked. I didn't understand where this came from," Ben-Gvir said at a press conference in Jerusalem. He also mentioned that Likud party representatives explained Netanyahu's position as a desire to end his political career amicably, which might involve cooperation with the opposition. Ben-Gvir urged the Prime Minister to rely on right-wing policies and not on left-wing parties.
The Likud party has denied Ben-Gvir's accusations, calling them false political information. The party emphasized that Netanyahu intends to invite current coalition partners and other Zionist parties to participate in the government.
