Ben-Gvir Claims Netanyahu Pledged to EU to Exclude Him; Likud Denies
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised EU nations he would be excluded from the next government. The Likud party denied this, stating Netanyahu affirmed all current coalition partners would be invited to join a future government. Ben-Gvir's claims follow previous unverified assertions, and the Likud urged votes to prevent a left-wing coalition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claims Netanyahu pledged to EU countries to exclude him from the next government.
- The Likud party denied Ben-Gvir's claims, stating Netanyahu affirmed all current coalition partners would be invited to join a future government.
- Ben-Gvir cited "reliable and confirmed sources" for his assertion about the alleged pledge to European nations.
- The Likud urged public support to prevent a left-wing government and complete security tasks with US allies.
- This is not the first time Ben-Gvir has made claims that were later proven incorrect, according to the report.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asserted on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had officially pledged to several European Union countries that Ben-Gvir would not be part of the next government. Ben-Gvir stated he received this information from "reliable and confirmed sources" in recent days, expressing sadness that it might be true. He claimed Netanyahu explicitly conveyed to EU foreign ministers and higher-ranking officials that his "Otzma Yehudit" party would not be included in the upcoming coalition.
The Likud party responded sharply to Ben-Gvir's claims, calling them "false political maneuvers" and "shooting inside the same tank." The party stated the opposite is true, asserting that Netanyahu clarified that any future government would include the current coalition partners and that every "Zionist party" would be invited to join, based on the current government's principles and composition.
The Likud urged the public to vote for the party to prevent a left-wing government led by Gadi Eisenkot, with the participation of Arab parties, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett. They emphasized this is necessary to complete security tasks in cooperation with American allies.
The report notes this is not the first time Ben-Gvir has claimed to possess "reliable" information that later proved incorrect. It recalls a previous instance where he alleged that the former Military Advocate General, Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, had evidence indicating the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, was aware of a cover-up regarding an investigation into a leaked video from the Sde Teiman base. During the election campaign, Ben-Gvir reportedly led a campaign against the Likud and its political allies, with automated social media accounts allegedly used to attack them.
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