Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has expressed concern over Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party forming a government, stating it would "paralyse" his party's work. Ben-Gvir praises Otzma Yehudit's performance in the recent election, which is projected to win six or seven seats in the Knesset.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right minister, expresses concern over Gadi Eisenkot's Yasha…: Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right minister, expresses concern over Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party forming a government.
Ben-Gvir praises Otzma Yehudit's performance in the recent election, projected to win six…: Ben-Gvir praises Otzma Yehudit's performance in the recent election, projected to win six or seven seats in the Knesset.
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Israeli far-right minister says Eisenkot-led government would ‘paralyse’ his party’s work
27 October 2026 22:38 GMT
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir commented on the possibility of Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party forming a government, saying that it “will be paralysing our work”.
Speaking to supporters at his Otzma Yehudit party’s headquarters, Ben-Gvir also praised its performance in Tuesday’s election.
“We are very proud of our journey”, he said, recalling a time when the party did not exist on the political landscape.
Otzma Yehudit, or Jewish Power, is projected to win six or seven seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
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