Ben-Gvir Claims Netanyahu Promised EU to Exclude His Party; Likud Denies
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed on Sunday, October 18, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office promised EU countries not to include Otzma Yehudit in the next government. Likud strongly denied the accusation, calling it a lie and political manipulation. The party stated Netanyahu intends to keep current partners and invited others to join. Ben-Gvir's claims are part of an ongoing campaign against his potential exclusion from future government coalitions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused PM Netanyahu's office of promising EU countries to exclude Otzma Yehudit from the next government.
- The Likud party vehemently denied Ben-Gvir's claims, calling them a lie and political manipulation.
- Likud stated Netanyahu plans to retain current coalition partners and invite others to join the next government.
- The party urged votes for Likud to prevent a government led by Gadi Eisenkot with Arab parties and other figures.
- Ben-Gvir's accusations are part of his ongoing campaign against his alleged exclusion from future coalitions.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stated Sunday, October 18, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office had officially promised several European Union countries not to include his party, Otzma Yehudit, in the next government. The Likud party has vehemently denied these claims.
Ben-Gvir asserted that the message was conveyed to foreign ministers or higher-level officials of these unnamed countries, citing "verified and confirmed information" received recently. He expressed hope that the information would prove untrue.
In response, Likud accused Ben-Gvir of lying, political manipulation, and attacking his own political camp. The party stated that Netanyahu intends to retain current coalition partners as the basis for a future government, with invitations extended to other Zionist parties based on core principles and the current coalition's composition.
The Likud statement also urged voters to support Likud to "prevent the formation of a government led by Gadi Eisenkot with the participation of Arab parties, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett," and emphasized the need to complete security objectives with American allies.
This incident continues Ben-Gvir's campaign against his alleged exclusion from the next government, marked by criticism of Likud and other bloc partners. The report notes that Ben-Gvir has previously cited reliable information that later proved inaccurate, including claims about evidence found on the phone of former military advocate general Ifat Tomer-Yerushalmi concerning the legal advisor to the government's knowledge of circumstances surrounding a video leak from the Sde Teiman base.
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