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Netanyahu Meets Smotrich, Ben-Gvir to Curb Far-Right Campaign

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By i24NEWS, נדב אלימלך

First reported by Now 14 · 15 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to coordinate campaign strategy and curb Ben-Gvir's independent campaign. The Likud party also opposed Ben-Gvir's post-election demands for key ministerial portfolios.

  • 01Netanyahu met Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to coordinate campaign strategy.
  • 02The meeting aimed to curb Ben-Gvir's campaign targeting Likud voters.
  • 03Netanyahu sought to counter Ben-Gvir's narrative about potential alliances.
  • 04The Likud opposed Ben-Gvir's demands for Defense and Justice ministries.
  • 05Likud fears Arab backlash if Ben-Gvir becomes Defense Minister.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Benjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirBezalel Smotrich
OrganizationsLikud, Otzma Yehudit
PlacesEgypt, Jordan

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew38 minutes ago
Netanyahu Meets Smotrich, Ben-Gvir to Curb Far-Right Campaign
Now 14Right · Hebrew15 hours ago
Netanyahu Holds Secret Meeting With Ben Gvir, Smotrich to Coordinate Campaign Strategy

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