MK says his far-right party could bolt gov’t if Israel doesn’t launch war against Hezbollah

28 June 2024, 6:33 pm

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Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer attends a Knesset committee, July 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Otza Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer tells the Makor Rishon weekly that his far-right party might leave the government if Israel doesn’t launch an offensive against Hezbollah.

“If there is no campaign in the north, we will have to make a decision about remaining in the government. This government cannot continue to exist if a diplomatic agreement is made [to end tensions] in the north,” he says.

The comments echoed ones made by Otzma Yehudit chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir who said during last night’s cabinet meeting that only a war against Hezbollah will restore security for Israel’s northern residents.