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Netanyahu Draws Red Line on Justice Ministry Portfolio
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn a red line, stating the Justice Ministry will remain with his Likud party if he forms the next government. This declaration is a direct response to Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand for the portfolio for MK Tali Gottlieb.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the Justice Ministry will not be given to coalition partners.
- 02Netanyahu's decision is a response to Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand for the portfolio for MK Tali Gottlieb.
- 03Several Likud figures, including Yariv Levin, Yaakov Bardugo, and David Peter, are potential candidates for the ministry.
- 04Religious Zionism also seeks the Justice Ministry, with MK Simcha Rothman as a possible candidate.
- 05The dispute over the Justice Ministry has already caused internal conflict within the national camp.
Potential Likud candidates include Yariv Levin, Yaakov Bardugo, and David Peter, while Religious Zionism eyes the ministry for MK Simcha Rothman. The battle for the Justice Ministry signals early coalition tensions.
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