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Netanyahu Reportedly Willing to Exclude Ben-Gvir From Future Government

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly willing to form a unity government without Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, according to "Ynet." Sources close to Netanyahu indicated to Gadi Eisenkot's camp that Ben-Gvir's inclusion is not a condition for coalition talks.

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What happened

01Benjamin Netanyahu may exclude Itamar Ben-Gvir's party from a future unity government, according to "Ynet."
02Sources close to Netanyahu reportedly told Gadi Eisenkot's camp that Ben-Gvir's inclusion is not a coalition prerequisite.
03Netanyahu had previously pledged to keep his right-wing allies, including Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, in a future government.
04International criticism of Ben-Gvir and potential U.S. pressure from Donald Trump's associates may be influencing the decision.
05Ben-Gvir's party previously reacted with outrage to reports of exclusion, calling it a "lie."
06Likud has denied the "Ynet" report, stating Netanyahu called for a unity government based on the right-wing bloc.

This potential shift comes amid Eisenkot's efforts to form a government and possible U.S. pressure. Ben-Gvir's party reacted angrily to previous reports of exclusion, while Likud has denied the latest "Ynet" story.

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