Netanyahu may seek broad national government after election, sources in Ben-Gvir's camp believe

Sources close to Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may seek to form a broad national government after the election, potentially excluding Ben-Gvir. This assessment stems from Netanyahu's shift in messaging from a "full right-wing government" to emphasizing a "broad national government." Ben-Gvir's associates interpret this as Netanyahu's desire to avoid being the leftmost member of his coalition and to bring in figures from the opposing camp, possibly even former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot. They cite Netanyahu's past political conduct, such as including Labor in his 2009 government, as evidence of this preference. Such a move would likely involve compromises on issues like judicial reform, allowing Netanyahu to present a more statesmanlike legacy. However, Ben-Gvir's camp acknowledges that a right-wing coalition with Otzma Yehudit could offer greater stability, making a broader government a potential gamble for Netanyahu.