The statement indicated that Smotrich did not receive the assurances he demanded in an earlier meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu's Knesset appearance after surgery highlights coalition fragility amid protests, Ben-Gvir’s rebellion, and opposition resistance, raising questions about Israel’s political stability.
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The image of a weakened leader, forced to plead with his other coalition partners for loyalty, offers a stark reminder of Netanyahu’s growing political vulnerability.
Smotrich, Ben-Gvir lock heads over A-G's firing • Otzma Yehudit party votes against coalition’s budget
"The alternative is that 10,000 girls will be raped," Ben-Gvir responded to the former Israeli hostage.
Ben-Gvir is considering freezing appointments for the Israeli Police amid the investigation with Cmdr. Avishai Moalem, who was up for promotion.
When asked about the PM's take on incentivizing emigration, Ben-Gvir said that where he once met resistance, he now sees more willingness.
The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.
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