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Ben-Gvir seeks Israel’s defence portfolio in October elections
Al Jazeera reports that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir hopes to become defence minister, though the supplied report gives no detail on how he would secure the post.
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seeking the defence minister post in the October elections, according to Al Jazeera.
The report describes his ambition but does not say whether he is standing as a candidate, whether a party has endorsed his bid or how the appointment would be decided.
The election year is not specified in the supplied material. Ben-Gvir’s current role is national security minister.
