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Ben-Gvir Says PMO Promised His Government Exclusion to EU

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 6:33 AM UTC · How we work

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Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the Prime Minister’s Office pledged his exclusion from government to EU nations.
Likud asserted defense and national security ministries would stay under its control if Netanyahu wins the October 27, 2026 election.
Ben-Gvir warned that cutting Otzma Yehudit to five seats could keep right-wing voters home.
Ben-Gvir noted Otzma Yehudit lacks a surplus vote-sharing pact with Likud, rejecting a run with Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

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Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said the Prime Minister’s Office pledged his exclusion from government to EU nations.
Likud asserted defense and national security ministries would stay under its control if Netanyahu wins the October 27, 2026 election.
Ben-Gvir warned that cutting Otzma Yehudit to five seats could keep right-wing voters home.
Ben-Gvir noted Otzma Yehudit lacks a surplus vote-sharing pact with Likud, rejecting a run with Minister Bezalel Smotrich.