Ben-Gvir Accuses Smotrich of Snobbery Over Ethnic and Religious Background
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused his political partner Bezalel Smotrich of arrogance, citing ethnic and religious differences as the cause. Ben-Gvir suggested Smotrich's alleged disrespect stems from Ben-Gvir's Mizrahi and Ba'al Teshuva background. The dispute highlights tensions within the right-wing political bloc.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Bezalel Smotrich of arrogance and condescension.
- Ben-Gvir cited ethnic and religious differences as the root of their political friction.
- He suggested Smotrich disdains him for being Mizrahi and a Ba'al Teshuva.
- Ben-Gvir questioned Smotrich's dismissal of prominent rabbis Shmuel Eliyahu and Dov Lior.
- The interview was conducted by Yishai Cohen for "Kikar HaShabbat."
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has accused his political ally Bezalel Smotrich of arrogance and condescension, attributing the friction between them to ethnic and religious differences. In an interview with Yishai Cohen for "Kikar HaShabbat," Ben-Gvir suggested that Smotrich's alleged disdain stems from Ben-Gvir's identity as a "Mizrahi" (of Middle Eastern or North African Jewish descent) and "Ba'al Teshuva" (a returnee to religious observance).
Ben-Gvir specifically cited Smotrich's alleged remark that Ben-Gvir "has no rabbis," questioning why prominent figures like Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Dov Lior would not be considered rabbis by Smotrich. He implied that Smotrich's perceived exclusion of these rabbis is linked to their differing backgrounds and possibly Smotrich's own rabbinical affiliations. The minister suggested that the core of their political disagreements lies in these personal and identity-based distinctions, rather than purely ideological ones.
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