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Netanyahu Signals Ben-Gvir Exclusion From Next Government; Otzma Yehudit Reacts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that key ministries will remain with Likud in the next government, contradicting Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's demands for the Defense Ministry. Otzma Yehudit responded with a strong attack, accusing Netanyahu of planning to exclude them and potentially include MK Gadi Eisenkot.

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Netanyahu Signals Ben-Gvir Exclusion From Next Government; Otzma Yehudit Reacts — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Defense, National Security, and Education ministries will stay with Likud in the next government.
02Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party demanded the Defense Ministry portfolio.
03Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the future coalition.
04The party suggested Netanyahu might bring in MK Gadi Eisenkot instead.
05Otzma Yehudit vowed to continue demanding their ministerial portfolios.
06The article suggests the dispute may be a coordinated effort benefiting both Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir.

The party vowed to continue pressing their demands, while the article speculates the dispute might be a coordinated effort benefiting both leaders.

Translated and summarized by baba from JDN, the latest report. Read JDN’s original