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Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben-Gvir are engaged in discussions regarding potential government mergers amidst internal rivalry.
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Updated Sep 6
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Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben-Gvir are engaged in discussions regarding potential government mergers amidst internal rivalry.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The three leaders stated that cooperation on economic policy and addressing national security issues are required for the current state.Sub-event
Internal rivalry and discussions about a potential government merger among key political figures.1 source
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The entities involved
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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