Ben-Gvir Reveals Netanyahu Offered Him Foreign Ministry Post Before Last Election
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Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the Foreign Ministry portfolio before the last election. Ben-Gvir is urging voters to support the right-wing bloc, even over Likud, and stated he opposes any government including Gadi Eisenkot. He also proposed granting free land to discharged soldiers in the Negev and Galilee and expressed a desire to conquer Gaza and encourage emigration if he becomes Defense Minister.
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- Itamar Ben-Gvir claims Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the Foreign Ministry before the last election.
- Ben-Gvir is urging voters to support the right-wing bloc, even at Likud's expense.
- Ben-Gvir opposes forming a government with Gadi Eisenkot under any circumstances.
- Ben-Gvir proposes giving free land to discharged soldiers in the Negev and Galilee.
- Ben-Gvir stated he would seek to conquer Gaza and encourage emigration if Defense Minister.
Otzma Yehudit Chairman and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the position of Foreign Minister prior to the previous election. Ben-Gvir made the disclosure during an interview on the program "HaPatriotim" on Saturday night, just three days before the upcoming election.
Ben-Gvir stated that his goal is to strengthen the entire right-wing bloc, even urging voters to cast ballots for his party at the expense of Likud. "I am convincing voters to give their vote to the right," he said.
Addressing potential coalition scenarios, Ben-Gvir declared his opposition to forming a government with Gadi Eisenkot, regardless of whether the right-wing bloc secures 61 mandates. "I am against Eisenkot at all costs, even if the right does not reach 61 mandates," he stated.
Furthermore, Ben-Gvir outlined his plans for strengthening settlement in the Negev and Galilee, proposing to grant free land to discharged soldiers to encourage settlement in these areas. "I want to give discharged soldiers free land in the Negev and Galilee, so they will conquer this area," he said.
If appointed Defense Minister, Ben-Gvir expressed his intention to pursue the full conquest of the Gaza Strip and encourage emigration from the territory. "I want to conquer all of the Gaza Strip and encourage emigration, it is possible," he declared.
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