- Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Smotrich are involved in efforts to influence a US-Iran agreement, amid threats of attacks.
- Israeli leaders Smotrich and Netanyahu are involved in a budget dispute while facing concerns over Iran's threat.
Smotrich cited Iran's nuclear threat to pressure Netanyahu, leading to Ben-Gvir walking out of the government.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Smotrich cited Iran's nuclear threat to pressure Netanyahu, leading to Ben-Gvir walking out of the government.
Who's involved
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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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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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