Reasons Behind Netanyahu's Hidden Meetings

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the Ministry of War headquarters in Tel Aviv, aiming to coordinate positions ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections scheduled for October 27. The talks took place amid tensions between the two parties and the Israeli military. The focus was on limiting the influence of Ofer Winther, the new party seeking to participate in the elections, which remains popular due to its anti-Palestinian stance. There was discussion of Ben-Gvir's conditions for joining the coalition, including taking control of the Defense Ministry to pursue his well-known goals regarding the displacement of Palestinians and changes to rules of engagement. It is worth noting that Netanyahu tends, during election periods, to manipulate allies and opponents to serve his interests, with concerns about forming a coalition with former military figures that could threaten the stability of the upcoming government.

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