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Coalition Maneuvering

Netanyahu's Promise to Ben-Gvir

Prime minister reassures Otzma yehudit (Jewish Power) chair and party's number two that no other faction will replace them in next government, as Likud voices concern over minister's campaign independence

Netanyahu Promises Ben-Gvir: No One will Replace Otzma Yehudit in the Next Coalition

Against the backdrop of reports and speculation about the possibility of forming a "broad" government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke with Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir and with Tally Gotliv, who was placed second on his party's list, and promised them that no other party would be brought into the coalition in their place, journalist Moran Azoulay reported on ynet.

Despite the prime minister's attempts to reassure the faction, some in the political establishment are casting doubt on the promises. Gotliv addressed the developments and backed the concerns within Otzma Yehudit: "Ben-Gvir is right, the prime minister has always preferred to lean on left and center parties."

Meanwhile, according to the report, figures at Likud headquarters are expressing concern about the National Security Minister's conduct in the field. Party sources are troubled by the excessive independence Ben-Gvir is displaying during the election campaign, and are warning of its implications for the bloc's dynamics.

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