Likud Slams Minister Ben-Gvir for Attacking Netanyahu and Party
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Likud party has publicly criticized senior minister and Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir for allegedly spreading "blatant lies" against the party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Likud accused Ben-Gvir of "shooting inside the APC" via his Instagram account. The party stated Ben-Gvir's role would continue in a future government, contingent on the opposition not winning.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for "shooting inside the APC" and spreading lies.
- The party accused Ben-Gvir of making "blatant lies" against Likud and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Ben-Gvir allegedly used his personal Instagram account for the attacks.
- Likud stated Ben-Gvir would remain a senior minister if the "left-bloc and Arab parties" do not win.
- The criticism highlights internal tensions within the Israeli government.
The Likud party has sharply criticized Itamar Ben-Gvir, chairman of Otzma Yehudit and a senior minister in the current government. In a statement released by the party, Likud accused Ben-Gvir of "shooting inside the APC" and spreading "blatant lies" against the party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Likud emphasized Ben-Gvir's position as a senior minister, stating he would continue in that role in the next government, provided a "left-bloc and Arab parties" do not win. The party expressed regret over Ben-Gvir's actions, particularly his use of his personal Instagram account to launch what they termed "gross and blatant lies" against Netanyahu.
The statement implies that Ben-Gvir's attacks are undermining the government and the Likud party from within, using the military metaphor "shooting inside the APC" to convey internal damage.
