Ben Gvir and Smotrich embrace on stage: 'Don't believe the media'
After his interview at the Channel 14 conference, Itamar Ben Gvir was joined on stage by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, where the two embraced and insisted there was no rivalry between them
Assessment
Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich embraced on stage at the Channel 14 conference, publicly dismissing media reports of a rift. The display of unity suggests an effort to counter narratives of discord within the coalition. Observers will watch whether this solidarity holds amid ongoing political pressures.