By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-20 04:04:14 | Updated at 2025-01-20 08:22:07
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History repeats itself: Ben-Gvir follows Netanyahu’s 2005 strategy – analysis
The Jerusalem Post ^ | January 19, 2025 | Herb Keinon
Posted on 01/19/2025 7:50:10 PM PST by Miami Rebel
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, nothing if not a skilled political operator, took a page from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s playbook by quitting the government Sunday morning just before the implementation of a gut-wrenching decision dealing with Gaza.
Netanyahu, a master politician, served in Ariel Sharon’s government as finance minister in 2005 and quit Sharon’s government on August 7, just days before the IDF began its withdrawal from the coastal strip.
He explained his move to the country in a press conference, saying, “Gaza is becoming a base for Islamic terror. Everyone sees this. Hamas is getting stronger and taking credit for what looks like our running away under fire.”
Beyond the similar rhetoric – Ben-Gvir called the current deal a surrender to Hamas – there are striking similarities along with some important differences in these steps.
The most striking similarity is that neither move was taken to actually stop the policy – because neither Netanyahu then nor Ben-Gvir today – had the votes to do that, but rather to build up political capital for the future.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: israel; netanyahu
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Good riddance. He was useful during the war in shoring up far right support. Ben-Gvir is a wacko radical who is so unbalanced that he was one of the few Jews BANNED from serving in the IDF. (There are plenty who avoid service due to the ridiculous waivers for the ultra-Orthodox.)
1 posted on 01/19/2025 7:50:10 PM PST by Miami Rebel
To: Miami Rebel
The ultra-orthodox are supposed to serve Israel by searching the Torah for anything that might help Israel.
2 posted on 01/19/2025 8:02:09 PM PST by Jonty30 (If you ate your twin in the womb, your pronouns should be we/us.)
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