Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made a striking statement about the far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Referring to Ben-Gvir, Gallant described him as “an arsonist who wants to set the Middle East on fire.”
Gallant’s Ben-Gvir Statement
Gallant expressed his concerns about Ben-Gvir’s possible inclusion in the War Cabinet in a post he shared on his social media account. Gallant said, “There is an arsonist sitting in the Israeli government who wants to set the Middle East on fire.”
Ben-Gvir’s Request
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir had requested to be included in the Israeli War Cabinet. Ben-Gvir asked the Prime Minister to include him in the cabinet, saying, “It is time to make bold decisions, to ensure the security of the people in the south, the north and all of Israel in general, and to create a real deterrent.”
Netanyahu’s Decision
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the War Cabinet, known as the “state of emergency government” established on October 11, 2023, on June 17. How the process regarding Ben-Gvir’s place in the cabinet will proceed remains a matter of curiosity.
