Netanyahu Pledges High-Ranking Post for Ben-Gvir Amid Tensions

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Netanyahu promised Ben-Gvir a prominent ministerial position in the next government.

Ben-Gvir claimed the PM's office assured EU officials he would be excluded.

Otzma Yehudit accused Netanyahu of plotting to replace right-wing partners with centrists.

Likud MK Tally Gotliv openly criticized leadership while praising Ben-Gvir's reforms.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sought to reassure his political base by vowing that Itamar Ben-Gvir will hold a senior ministerial portfolio in any upcoming administration he forms. This pledge follows accusations from the National Security Minister claiming that the premier's office secretly assured European Union nations that Ben-Gvir would be excluded from future governance.

The friction escalated after statements made in Acre indicating that key ministries would stay under Likud control, prompting accusations from Otzma Yehudit that Netanyahu plans to sideline right-wing allies in favor of centrist figures. Meanwhile, internal party dissent also surfaced, with MK Tally Gotliv defending Ben-Gvir's tenure and criticizing the leadership style.

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