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Why Ben-Gvir may be more dangerous outside the government than in it

JL;DR SUMMARY Itamar Ben-Gvir's recent resignation from the Israeli government has positioned him as a stronger opposition figure against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the right. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Itamar Ben GvirBezalel SmotrichGazaIdfBenjamin NetanyahuIsraeli PoliticsIsraeli GovernmentCoalitionHostage ExchangeStrictly Orthodox Parties

Places mentioned

Southern District, Israel
"hours before the release of the three hostages from Gaza, it was clear that the far-right politicians decision was driven"
Jerusalem, Israel
"Gideon Saar who, despite reneging on his earlier promise not to join Netanyahus coalition, still holds the potential to bring down the government."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Netanyahu has long been considered a political wizard but the next 40 days may prove to be among his toughest challenges."

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