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Ben-Gvir presses for defense minister post despite Netanyahu's doubts
Original: Itamar Ben-Gvir remains set on defense minister position, despite Netanyahu's hesitance
Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir is pressing to become defense minister, a demand that Benjamin Netanyahu has so far been reluctant to grant. The standoff highlights ongoing coalition negotiation tensions in Israel, as Ben-Gvir's party seeks senior security portfolios and Netanyahu weighs the political and diplomatic risks of placing a controversial figure over the military.
Why now: Coalition negotiations in Israel are ongoing and the fight over top security posts is politically sensitive and consequential.
Itamar Ben-GvirBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael
Evidence
- Itamar Ben-Gvir remains set on defense minister position, despite Netanyahu's hesitance · The Jerusalem Post
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