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How Ben-Gvir Repeated A ‘Netanyahu’ With His Resignation From Cabinet: Report

The resignation of Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party from the coalition over the Gaza ceasefire agreement mirrors Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2005 resignation from Ariel Sharon’s government over the Gaza Disengagement Plan. Both moves were strategically calculated to align with right-wing opposition and bolster their positions among conservative voters.

Key Parallels Between Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu’s Resignations

  1. Opposition to Gaza-related Policies:
    • Netanyahu opposed the Gaza Disengagement Plan, warning it would turn Gaza into a “terror base.”
    • Ben-Gvir opposed the ceasefire and hostage deal, calling it a “surrender” to Hamas.
  2. Timing of Resignations:
    • Netanyahu resigned just before a cabinet vote on the Disengagement Plan.
    • Ben-Gvir resigned after the cabinet approved the hostage deal.
  3. Political Positioning:
    • Netanyahu’s resignation strengthened his leadership among right-wing voters, aiding his return to power in 2009.
    • Ben-Gvir aims to consolidate support within the hard-right wing, particularly among Religious Zionist, Likud, and Shas voters.
  4. Destabilizing but Not Toppling the Government:
    • Netanyahu’s move did not collapse Sharon’s government.
    • Ben-Gvir’s resignation, while unsettling, does not immediately threaten Netanyahu’s coalition.

Key Differences

  • Netanyahu resigned individually while remaining in Likud.
  • Ben-Gvir’s resignation involved his entire Otzma Yehudit party leaving the coalition.

Both leaders leveraged their resignations as tools to cement their ideological stances and future political power rather than as direct efforts to halt the policies they opposed. This strategy highlights how principle-based resignations can serve as long-term political maneuvers.

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