Several political figures, including Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, and Katz, are confirmed to be coalition government ministers.
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Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Several political figures, including Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, and Katz, are confirmed to be coalition government ministers.
Who's involved
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Israeli political figures, including Ben-Gvir, Olmert, Katz, and Smotrich, made statements regarding state policy and ministerial roles.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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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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Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)
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Israel Katz
Minister of Defense of Israel (born 1955)
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- Ben-Gvir's role as National Security Minister and his political alignment with Smotrich and Jewish Power are highlighted in the context of the Gaza War.
- Ben Gvir, a minister in Israel, announced plans to change the Israel Defense Forces' code.
- Smotrich is confirmed as Chairman of Religious Zionism, while Likud and the political landscape remain under scrutiny regarding their joint run and internal controls.
- 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.
- Hamas took hostages in Gaza while political shifts saw Democrats succeed the Labor party and Meir Kahane win a Knesset seat.