Political figures engage in coalition talks and alliance shifts, including Stern joining Bennett's party and Ben-Gvir refusing to unite with Smotrich.

The entities involved

• Bezalel Smotrich →

  Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)

  • Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben-Gvir are engaged in discussions regarding potential government mergers amidst internal rivalry.00:45
  • A peace deal is discussed, with terms constraining Israel's objectives and aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Tue 16:44
• Naftali Bennett →

  Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022

  • Zini expands a foreign election interference probe while Eisenkot seeks to form a government backed by Bennett, amid Herzog's political meetings.10:23
  • Netanyahu engages in political sparring with rivals Eisenkot and Bennett, while demanding specific coalition partners like Abbas and Tibi.Tue 07:16
• Itamar Ben-Gvir →

  Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022

  • Likud's political status is updated, including the approval of election results by the CEC and potential appeals in Jerusalem.10:21
  • Policy changes affecting recruitment and integration were issued on August 1st by the Ministry of National Security, involving Israel Police and Itamar Ben-Gvir.Tue 16:13

Related events

• Coalition formation discussions are underway between key political figures, including Itamar Ben-Gvir, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Gadi Eisenkot, regarding the possibility of a broad national government.Sep 13
• Smotrich held negotiations with Motti Leitner, while Netanyahu met Leitner to discuss withdrawal ahead of Knesset elections.Oct 21
• A clash has emerged over the leadership and direction of the right-wing political bloc.Sep 7