Likud MK Eli Dallal pens an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, imploring him to rein in National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, given the far-right cabinet minister’s latest inflammatory statements regarding Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount.
“I’m reaching out to you with deep and sincere concern regarding the irresponsible conduct of the National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir,” Dallal says.
“I believe that you have the power to steer the ship with discretion, responsibility and reason, but the time has come to call Minister Ben Gvir to order.”
“His belligerent behavior and provocative statements together with his delegitimization campaign and attacks on the Shin Bet weaken our ability to deal with real threats and have crossed all reasonable lines,” Dallal says.
“You must make it clear to him unequivocally: these actions and statements cannot continue,” the Likud MK says.
“We must ensure that our security policy is responsible and coordinated as you lead and make it clear to him that we need level-headed leadership at this time, and not bickering that could lead us to unnecessary crises,” Dallal adds.
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