Ben-Gvir Celebrates Election Results, Warns Against Unity Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Otzma Yehudit Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed satisfaction with his party's projected seven Knesset seats in the recent elections. He vowed to continue fighting for his principles and thanked his supporters for their efforts.
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- Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed satisfaction with Otzma Yehudit's projected seven Knesset seats.
- He highlighted Otzma Yehudit's growth and fulfillment of campaign promises.
- Ben-Gvir vowed to continue fighting for his principles.
- He thanked the party's activists and staff for their efforts.
Following preliminary election projections indicating his party, Otzma Yehudit, could secure around seven Knesset seats, Chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed satisfaction with the projected achievement. Speaking at his election headquarters, Ben-Gvir vowed to fulfill all his stated goals.
Ben-Gvir highlighted Otzma Yehudit's growth from a marginal political entity to a party supported by hundreds of thousands of citizens. He cited past election promises that he claims have been fulfilled, including legislation for the death penalty for terrorists, ending preferential treatment for terrorists in prisons, combating illegal construction in the Negev, establishing a national guard, recruiting 4,000 new police officers, and reforming gun laws to allow citizens to defend themselves.
He addressed those who might criticize his adherence to principles, stating that a government's purpose is not to please everyone. Ben-Gvir asserted his intention to continue fighting against the hopes of terrorists in prison and those involved in illegal construction, vowing that their aspirations to return to previous conditions will not be realized. He thanked the activists, Knesset members, and field staff for their extensive efforts, acknowledging that their work contributed to the hundreds of thousands of votes received. Ben-Gvir concluded by expressing hope for good news for the people of Israel as they await the final results.