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Itamar Ben Gvir Rejects Netanyahu's Call for Right-Wing Unity, Proposes Alternative Alliance

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First reported by Ynet · 34 minutes ago

What happened

Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu's call for a right-wing electoral alliance including Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism, proposing instead a Smotrich-Winter partnership. Netanyahu warned that right-wing fragmentation risks losing votes and plans to mediate between the factions. Ben Gvir insists on Otzma Yehudit remaining a large, independent party to secure a right-wing government.

  • 01Itamar Ben Gvir rejects Netanyahu's call for Otzma Yehudit to unite with Religious Zionism.
  • 02Ben Gvir accuses Netanyahu of wanting a smaller Otzma Yehudit to enable a broader coalition.
  • 03Ben Gvir proposes Smotrich should ally with Offir Winter instead.
  • 04Netanyahu warns right-wing vote splitting could cause electoral losses.
  • 05Netanyahu plans to meet Ben Gvir and Smotrich to resolve disputes.
  • 06Ben Gvir insists Otzma Yehudit remain a large, separate party for a right-wing government.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew33 minutes ago
Itamar Ben Gvir Rejects Netanyahu's Call for Right-Wing Unity, Proposes Alternative Alliance
YnetCenter · Hebrew34 minutes ago
Itamar Ben Gvir Accuses Netanyahu of Wanting a Smaller Otzma Yehudit to Ally with Eisenkot

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