{
  "id": 9170598,
  "title": "Ben-Gvir demands Defense Ministry, Tally Gotliv for justice minister in next gov’t",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ben-gvir-demands-defense-ministry-tally-gotliv-for-justice-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:06:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-909337"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has declared his intention to demand the role of Defense Minister in the upcoming government, as well as calling for MK Tally Gotliv to be appointed as Justice Minister. Ben-Gvir heads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, which recently placed Gotliv second on his list after she transferred from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party. During a campaign event in Jerusalem, Ben-Gvir outlined several key issues he intends to tackle if he assumes the Defense Minister position, including promoting voluntary emigration from Gaza and the West Bank, disarming the Palestinian Authority of its weapons, and arresting senior supporters of terrorism. Additionally, he made it clear that Otzma Yehudit intends to remove the Attorney-General from office if they form the next government, with Gotliv spearheading these efforts. The proposed measures also include reforming the legal treatment of criminal organizations and terrorists by imposing harsher sentences and increasing punishment deterrence.",
  "summary": "Ben-Gvir leads the far-right Otzma Yehudit party and recently added Gotliv to the second slot on his list after she left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben-Gvir demands Defense Minister role in next government.",
    "Calls for Tally Gotliv to be appointed Justice Minister.",
    "Proposes harsher sentences for criminal organizations and terrorists."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Defense Minister: Gaza City will be evacuated if another Israeli is abducted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/defense-minister-gaza-city-will-be-evacuated-if-another-israeli-is",
        "published": "2026-09-22T12:25:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Ben Gvir seeks to become Defense Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ben-gvir-seeks-to-become-defense-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:36:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}