Itamar Ben-Gvir
That the request was leaked could indicate a desire by authorities to torpedo the move over fear of Palestinian violence, according to reports.
The coalition deal between the Likud Party and incoming National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit Party calls for the move to be implemented within 90 days of the new government’s formation.
“We made history for the State of Israel, for security on the roads and streets,” says Otzma Yehudit Party head Itamar Ben-Gvir.
PM-designate says prospective Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has “modified a lot of his views,” and that “with power comes responsibility...and I certainly will ensure that that will be the case.”
“Those that want to hurt us also want to hurt you,” Itamar Ben-Gvir told Christian news executives.
“There is not a single other democracy in which the minister is unable to determine policy,” the national security minister-designate said.
Levin’s election as Knesset speaker clears the way for ‘Deri, Ben-Gvir Bills’
The legislation clarifying the status of the Shas and Otzma Yehudit leaders is vital for the formation of the new government.
Security to be increased for Israel’s new ministers
Elevated threat level is seen for Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The Jordanian film, titled “Farha,” was picked to represent Jordan at the Oscars, and portrays Israeli soldiers as murderers.
The Otzma Yehudit Party leader responded that Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s threat “will not deter me.”
Washington’s involvement in Israeli politics following the country’s recent elections is “something new in this space” and not a positive precedent, expert tells JNS.
The two parties agreed early on Friday that Ben-Gvir will be appointed to a newly created position of national security minister, which will be an expanded public security minister role with oversight over the national police and border police in Judea and Samaria.
