OPINION: For the moment, the prospect of Ben-Gvir at the helm of a state-backed militia sets plenty of nerves on edge.
Benjamin Netanyahu
In the end, Netanyahu may fail to honor his pledge. Funds might not be allocated. The government might fall. For the moment, however, the prospect of Ben-Gvir at the helm of a state-backed militia sets plenty of nerves on edge.Earlier this week as throngs protested outside the Knesset, the unnamed official pondered whether “the minister would have sent companies from the National Guard to deal with the protesters, it looks bad.
Combat police under the control of a racist security minister, patrolling Arab neighborhoods. What could go wrong?
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