Ben Gvir warns Haredim: 'Don't make historic mistake of joining the left'
Otzma Yehudit chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir acknowledged that he had expected a better election result and warned the haredi parties against joining a left-wing government
Assessment
Ben Gvir's warning to the haredi parties reveals his anxiety about losing a key coalition partner to the center-left. He admitted disappointment with his own election performance, making the threat sound like a defensive move. The real question is whether the haredi leadership sees more advantage in a different governing coalition than in sticking with the religious right.