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Netanyahu Rules Out Ben Gvir for Defense, National Security Posts
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Itamar Ben Gvir will not be defense minister and his party will not control the National Security Ministry in a future government, stating both portfolios will remain with Likud.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Itamar Ben Gvir will not be defense or national security minister.
- 02Netanyahu announced the Defense and National Security Ministries would remain with Likud.
- 03Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of planning to exclude them from the next coalition.
- 04Ben Gvir expressed confidence he would still secure the defense minister position.
- 05Neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his rivals are projected to win a Knesset majority.
Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party responded angrily, accusing Netanyahu of planning to exclude them and form a coalition with rival Gadi Eisenkot. Ben Gvir, who has demanded the defense portfolio, expressed confidence he would still obtain it. Projections show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his rivals are likely to secure a majority in the upcoming election.
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