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Netanyahu Vows to Keep Key Ministries; Otzma Yehudit Attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the Defense, National Security, and Education ministries will remain with Likud in the next government, contrary to demands from Otzma Yehudit's Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu stated key ministries will remain with Likud in the next government.
- 02Otzma Yehudit Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had demanded the Defense Ministry portfolio.
- 03Otzma Yehudit launched a sharp attack on Netanyahu following his statements.
- 04The party accused Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the future coalition.
- 05Otzma Yehudit vowed to continue pressing their demands.
- 06The dispute may benefit both Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir politically.
Otzma Yehudit responded with a strong attack, accusing Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the coalition. The party insists the public will decide the government's makeup and they will stand by their demands. The dispute may serve both Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir's political interests.
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