National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir rejects Benny Gantz’s call for a six-month “Hostage Recovery Government,” warning that achievements against Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas were made without him.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a blunt video statement Sunday, urging coalition leaders to block MK Benny Gantz and his Blue and White party from entering the government.
“We made great achievements without Gantz against Iran. We made great achievements without Gantz with Hezbollah. We made achievements on several fronts. And if we want to make achievements in Gaza, Benny Gantz cannot join the government,” Ben-Gvir declared.
His comments came just hours after Gantz, speaking at a Saturday night press conference, called for the creation of a temporary six-month emergency cabinet — what he termed a “Hostage Recovery Government.”
Gantz’s proposal centers on two priorities:
- Securing the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
- Drafting a fair national service plan, including enlistment for the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) sector.
The plan would culminate in general elections after six months, a move Gantz argues is necessary to restore public trust and national unity.
The sharp exchange highlights the deepening rift within Israel’s political landscape: Gantz presenting himself as a unifier amid crisis, while Ben-Gvir insists the right-wing coalition can and must continue alone.National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir issued a blunt video statement Sunday, urging coalition leaders to block MK Benny Gantz and his Blue and White party from entering the government.
“We made great achievements without Gantz against Iran. We made great achievements without Gantz with Hezbollah. We made achievements on several fronts. And if we want to make achievements in Gaza, Benny Gantz cannot join the government,” Ben-Gvir declared.
His comments came just hours after Gantz, speaking at a Saturday night press conference, called for the creation of a temporary six-month emergency cabinet — what he termed a “Hostage Recovery Government.”
Gantz’s proposal centers on two priorities:
- Securing the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
- Drafting a fair national service plan, including enlistment for the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) sector.
The plan would culminate in general elections after six months, a move Gantz argues is necessary to restore public trust and national unity.
The sharp exchange highlights the deepening rift within Israel’s political landscape: Gantz presenting himself as a unifier amid crisis, while Ben-Gvir insists the right-wing coalition can and must continue alone.
