Likud Slams Ben-Gvir for Attacking Netanyahu, Harming Right-Wing Election Chances
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
The Likud party sharply criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for allegedly spreading lies against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the "Push" Instagram account, claiming it harms the right-wing bloc's election prospects. Likud stated Ben-Gvir is a senior partner and will be in the next government if the right wins, but accused him of "shooting within the convoy" by attacking his own side. They urged him to stop these attacks and focus on the left-wing opposition.
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- Likud accused Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of spreading lies against PM Netanyahu on Instagram.
- The party claims Ben-Gvir's attacks harm the right-wing bloc's election chances.
- Likud stated Ben-Gvir is a senior partner and will be in the next government.
- The party urged Ben-Gvir to stop attacking Likud and focus on the left.
- Likud called on right-wing voters to support them to ensure a Netanyahu government.
The Likud party issued a sharp statement on Wednesday against Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, accusing him of spreading lies against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via the "Push" Instagram account. The party asserted that these attacks jeopardize the right-wing bloc's chances of winning the upcoming elections.
Likud emphasized Ben-Gvir's position as a senior partner in the current government and stated their intention to include him in the next government, provided the right-wing bloc secures victory. "Ben-Gvir is a senior minister in our government and will be so in the next government, only if the left-wing bloc, Arab parties, does not win," the statement read.
The party further accused Ben-Gvir of using the "Push" Instagram page, which they identified as a propaganda outlet associated with him, to launch "crude and blatant lies" against Netanyahu. Likud claimed this activity aids their political rivals, including Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, and contributes to the potential victory of the "left-wing bloc, Eisenkot, Lieberman, Yair Golan, and Arab parties."
Likud urged Ben-Gvir to cease the publications against the Prime Minister and criticized his focus on Likud instead of other competing parties. "We call on Ben-Gvir to order his propaganda page 'Push' to stop working for the victory of the left and Arab parties in the elections," they stated, adding, "Ben-Gvir attacks the right and Likud instead of attacking the left, and Winter, Zelicha, and Noam who are burning precious right-wing votes."
Concluding their statement, Likud appealed to right-wing voters to support their party, arguing that only a vote for Likud would ensure a Netanyahu-led government where Ben-Gvir would continue to hold a senior position.
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