National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said at the Negev Conference on Tuesday that he might eventually seek a more senior cabinet position, depending on his party's electoral performance. He stressed that the National Security Ministry will remain under Otzma Yehudit's control.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir delivered a statement of intent at the Negev Conference on Tuesday, signaling that he may seek a more senior cabinet position after the next election while confirming that his party, Otzma Yehudit, will retain the National Security Ministry.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Ben Gvir's political maneuvers: on July 10, he was reportedly working to establish an Otzma Yehudit faction within the Likud party; on July 6, he reportedly offered Likud MK Tally Gotliv to join his party. No other official responded to Ben Gvir's statement as of Tuesday morning.
- DevelopingBen Gvir: Many sitting MKs and ministers, including from Likud, approached me to join Otzma Yehudit
- DevelopingBen Gvir reportedly moves to transfer local political infrastructure from Religious Zionism to Otzma Yehudit
- DevelopingBen Gvir reportedly working to establish Otzma Yehudit faction within Likud
- DevelopingBen Gvir offers MK Tally Gotliv to join Otzma Yehudit, report says
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