Ben-Gvir: "Is Abbas allowed to attack Gaza? Are we crazy?" | Israel today

The new MK, Itamar Ben-Gvir, was a guest on the "Bardugo on the Morning" podcast and spoke about joining the Knesset: "I will bring a bill to change the appointment of judges" • Listen

• Ben Gvir.

  "I feel a mission in the Knesset"

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  Eric Sultan

Shortly before the president was given the mandate to form the government, we spoke this morning (Tuesday) in "Bardugo on the Morning," the podcast of "Israel Today," with the new MK, Itamar Ben-Gvir.

"For me, this is closing the circle of being a Knesset member," the chairman of Jewish Power said in his opening remarks.

"My activities have always been public, even as a lawyer. I have always been interested in ideological cases. There is no doubt that as a Member of Knesset it is different and there is more ability to influence and change - I completely feel that I am on a mission."

Regarding the possibility of forming a government, he said: "We will not give up where we are not allowed. This morning I am optimistic and I see that the tangle can indeed be resolved. There are many behind-the-scenes talks that cannot be detailed at this time."

"A government supported by Mansour Abbas? We saved Netanyahu from this. I will not be able to look the soldiers in the eye if I go with the PM.

I have no problem with Arabs just because they are like that.

I have a problem with those who support Hamas and terrorism.

I will need permission from Mansour Abbas to attack Gaza?

Are we crazy? "

On the round of talks with the president, he said: "I also told the president that in the past there were many who said 'no Bibi' and in the end went with him, so we have to wait for developments. The people want a right-wing government and gave us the power.

Finally, Ben-Gvir revealed his first steps as a Member of Knesset: "Already today I will present a new bill to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee. The appointments have a great impact on the character of the State of Israel. They asked me if it made sense for MKs to elect judges - and I said yes, just like the United States.

In this way, the will of the people will be best expressed. "