Ben-Gvir claims Netanyahu pledged to keep him out of next gov't in talks with European countries

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has alleged that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided formal assurances to several European Union nations that Ben-Gvir would be excluded from any future government coalition. Ben-Gvir stated that these pledges were made during diplomatic discussions between the Prime Minister’s Office and European leaders.

The claim highlights internal tensions within the current Israeli governing coalition. By publicly asserting that the Prime Minister has sought to distance himself from his own cabinet member to satisfy international partners, Ben-Gvir has drawn attention to the friction between the government's right-wing ministers and its diplomatic relations with the European Union.