Netanyahu Vows Senior Role for Ben-Gvir in Future Government Amidst Election Spat
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Itamar Ben-Gvir will be a senior minister in his next government, countering Ben-Gvir's claims that Netanyahu's office promised European nations he would be excluded. The Likud party dismissed Ben-Gvir's allegations as "false political spins" and "friendly fire." The dispute comes amid disagreements over future ministerial posts, with Netanyahu intending to keep key security roles within Likud, rejecting Ben-Gvir's bid for Defense Minister. The tensions are escalating just eight days before the Knesset elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Itamar Ben-Gvir will be a senior minister in his next government.
- Ben-Gvir claimed Netanyahu's office promised European countries he would be excluded from the next government.
- Likud rejected Ben-Gvir's claims as "false political spins" and "friendly fire."
- Netanyahu intends to keep Defense and National Security portfolios within Likud, rejecting Ben-Gvir's demand.
- The political tension between Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir is escalating eight days before the Knesset elections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday that Itamar Ben-Gvir, the leader of the Otzma Yehudit party and current Minister of National Security, would serve as a senior minister in his next government, should he be able to form one after the upcoming elections. Netanyahu made these remarks during an election tour, responding to claims by Ben-Gvir that the Prime Minister's office had committed to European countries not to include him in the next government. Ben-Gvir had held a special press conference the previous day, asserting he had verified information that Netanyahu's office had officially promised several EU nations that he would not be part of the subsequent government. He claimed these messages were conveyed to foreign ministers and other senior officials and requested clarification from Netanyahu. These allegations have not been independently verified.
The Likud party rejected Ben-Gvir's accusations, criticizing his conduct ahead of the elections and labeling his statements as "false political spins" and "friendly fire." The party clarified that Netanyahu aims to form the next government based on the current coalition partners, along with Zionist parties that agree to its foundational principles. The dispute between the two parties has intensified in the past week over the allocation of ministerial portfolios in the next government. Last Thursday, Netanyahu declared at an event in Acre his intention to keep the Defense and National Security portfolios within Likud, effectively rejecting Ben-Gvir's demand to be appointed Defense Minister after the elections. Ben-Gvir had previously stated his intention to seek the Defense portfolio and to appoint MK Tali Gottlieb to the Justice Ministry. This tension between the parties emerges eight days before the Knesset elections. Despite the public disagreements, Ben-Gvir reiterated his support for Netanyahu as Prime Minister but warned against diminishing Otzma Yehudit's strength during the election campaign.
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