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Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, a politician who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric, will become Israel's next minister of national security, according to a coalition deal struck by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts, will become Israel's next minister of national security, according to the first of what are expected to be several coalition deals struck by former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
Appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir raises fears of further escalation in Israeli-Palestinian tensions