Likud, the part of Israel’s Prime Minister-designate Bibi Netanyahu, reached an initial coalition agreement this morning with the far-right Otzma Yehudit party that will see leader Itamar Ben-Gvir appointed the Minister for National Security.
It is understood the post represents a version of the Public Security portfolio with an expanded purview that also includes the Real Estate Enforcement division and the West Bank Border Police division.
Additionally, Ben-Gvir’s party will be charged with Negev and Galilee ministry, which will now be decoupled from the Social Periphery Ministry. i24 News
Likud… reached an initial coalition agreement … with the Otzma Yehudit party that will see leader Itamar Ben-Gvir appointed the Minister for National Security…, [a portfolio which includes] the West Bank Border Police division.
Speaking by phone with President Joe Biden, while attending a ceremony honoring dozens of deceased Palestinian terrorists for their “courageous” acts of mass murder, PA President Mahomoud Abbas asked Mr. Biden: “Are you really going to engage with that evil fiend, Itamar Ben Gvir?!”
“Of course not!” President Biden reassured his Palestinian counterpart. “I would never do that! You know that! He’s as wicked as they come!”
Mr. Biden then asked Mr. Abbas a favor.
“As you well-know, Mahmoud,” Mr. Biden told Mr. Abbas, “I couldn’t make it to your terrorist-honoring ceremony. But I’d appreciate it if you would lay a few wreaths for me at the tombs of your heroic martyrs.”
“Certainly!” Mr. Abbas replied. “For you, ANYTHING! Don’t you remember? You just sent me a nice financial aid package, so I think I can afford to purchase a few wreaths for you, don’t you think? Haha, haha, haha, ha.”
“Yeah, that’s right,” Mr. Biden said, “haha, haha, ha, but I don’t want to hoard your money for my own needs.”
“No, no, no, that’s okay, Mr . Abbas said, “the wreath expenses are going for a noble cause. Right? Haha, haha, ha, ha.”
Mr. Abbas then bid farewell to his American counterpart.
“Speak you later, Joe, I got to go now,” Mr. Abbas said, “it’s my turn now to address the crowd and offer some glowing words about these cold-blooded heros. Bye for now.”
“Bye to you too,” Mr. Biden said, “and send regards to that mass murdering hero who was freed in that prisoner exchange last year, will you?”
“Will do. You have my word,” Abbas replied. “Bye.”
After the phone call ended, Mr. Biden reportedly told one of his staffers, “You know something? That Mahmoud guy is a pretty nice fellow. He’s the exact opposite of Ben Gvir. Mahmoud has a fine sense of humor too. I think I’ll invite him to speak at the next White House correspondents dinner. The crowd will love him.”