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Ben-Gvir Says Netanyahu Offered Him Foreign Ministry Role
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By Hezki Baruch
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the Foreign Ministry during coalition talks, a role Ben-Gvir found unsuitable. Ben-Gvir also indicated his ambition for a more senior position in the future government.
- 01Ben-Gvir claims Netanyahu offered him Foreign Minister role during coalition talks.
- 02He joked about hosting diplomats in his Hebron home.
- 03Ben-Gvir recalled Netanyahu calling the National Security Minister role 'political suicide'.
- 04He expressed ambition for a more senior ministerial post in the next government.
- 05Ben-Gvir asserted the National Security Ministry will remain with his party.
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