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DPA
Tue, March 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM UTC
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Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during a memorial ceremony for late controversial Rabbi Meir Kahane. Hardline former security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his right-wing extremist party are returning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli government. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Hardline former security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his right-wing extremist party are returning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli government.
Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) and Netanyahu's Likud party announced the move on Tuesday.
Ben-Gvir and his party had resigned from the Israeli government in January in protest at the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
The governing coalition is dependent on Ben-Gvir to avert new elections. Israel's parliament must pass the budget by the end of the month, otherwise parliament will automatically dissolve.
Without Ben-Gvir's support, it is almost impossible to pass the budget. He is calling for a resumption of the Gaza war.
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