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Gallant rejects Ben Gvir's inclusion in war cabinet, calls him 'pyromaniac'

24 July 2024 12:31 BST

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on X that there is a "pyromaniac" in the Israeli government who is "trying to ignite the Middle East" in an apparent attack on far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

"I oppose any negotiations to bring him into the war cabinet - it would allow him to implement his plans," Gallant added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbanded the war cabinet in June following the withdrawal of the National Unity party.

There were reports that Netanyahu was in talks to include Ben Gvir in a new war-managing forum, but Israeli media reported that these plans were scrapped to avoid embarrassment during Netanyahu's visit to the US.