Report: Tensions Rise Between Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir Over Next Government's Composition
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reportedly claimed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prefers Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot in the next coalition instead of him, according to Anadolu Agency.
Tensions are reportedly growing between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over the composition of the country's next government, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Ben-Gvir has claimed that Netanyahu would prefer to include Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, in the next government rather than himself, the report said.
Eisenkot, a former Israeli military chief of staff, currently leads the Yashar party. Ben-Gvir heads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party and has served as national security minister in Netanyahu's coalition.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further details on the source of Ben-Gvir's claim or on any response from Netanyahu's office. The report did not specify a timeline for the formation of the next government.
The dispute, as described in the report, points to potential friction within Israel's political landscape over future coalition arrangements, though the full context and implications remain unclear based on available information.
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- Tensions between Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir mount over makeup of Israel’s next government: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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