Ben-Gvir: 8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says four Likud ministers and four MKs approached him about joining Otzma Yehudit in light of its rising poll numbers.
Eight Likud ministers and members of Knesset have expressed interest in joining Otzma Yehudit, according to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. As reported by 103FM, these individuals view Otzma's polling success and wish to align themselves with the party. However, Ben-Gvir had a more tempered reaction to the news of MK Almog Cohen's potential switch.
He stated that he did Cohen a favor by not expelling him from his current position, praising him as a "good MK" and expressing his wish for his success. Ben-Gvir insisted on placing Cohen in a realistic position on the list during negotiations to unite his slate with Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party, but the negotiations nearly deteriorated over this issue.
Following the negotiations, Ben-Gvir was recorded expressing support for and recommending Likud primary candidates in a series of videos. Among the recommended candidates is Cohen, among others. It is significant that Ben-Gvir, who leads Otzma Yehudit, is now identifying individuals within Likud whom he believes should be strengthened as the primaries approach.
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