Ben Gvir: "Even if I take a more senior portfolio - the National Security Ministry will remain with Otzma Yehudit"
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declares that his party will hold the National Security Ministry even after the next elections. "Even if I take a more senior portfolio - the National Security Ministry will…
Assessment
Ben Gvir is signaling that the National Security Ministry is non-negotiable for his party, even if he personally moves to a more senior portfolio. This locks in a key demand before coalition talks begin, narrowing the bargaining space for other parties. The statement also reinforces that Otzma Yehudit sees this ministry as its institutional anchor, not a temporary prize.