National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir praised MK Tally Gotliv in a statement Thursday evening, calling her a 'fighter for justice' who stands against the 'deep state.' The remarks were reported by Israeli news outlet ynet.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Thursday evening praised MK Tally Gotliv as a 'fighter for justice' against the 'deep state,' according to a report by ynet. The statement comes hours after Ben Gvir officially welcomed Gotliv to his Otzma Yehudit party earlier Thursday morning, calling her a 'true fighter' against the 'deep state' and the alleged persecution of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Ben Gvir's praise for Gotliv follows a day of rapid developments in Gotliv's political move. Earlier Thursday, Central Elections Committee chair Justice Hanan Solberg ruled that an MK running on another party's list would not be deemed a defector if the faction provides written consent, removing a key legal obstacle. Shortly after, Coalition Chairman MK Ofir Katz criticized Gotliv, saying threats against the prime minister are unacceptable. Later, Likud announced an agreement with Gotliv allowing her to run on the Otzma Yehudit slate for the 26th Knesset without being declared a defector, while remaining bound by Likud's coalition discipline until the new Knesset is seated. Ben Gvir then welcomed her to his party, describing her as joining 'a family of fighters.'
Background items published by The Zioneer note that Gotliv has previously received coalition embraces and praise for her outspoken stances on the hostage deal and judicial overhaul, as reported earlier this year. Public gratitude for her efforts has also been documented.
No further details were provided in Ben Gvir's Thursday evening statement. It remains to be seen how Gotliv's move to Otzma Yehudit will affect the coalition arithmetic ahead of the 26th Knesset elections.
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