'Stop empty statements': Ben-Gvir warns Likud against preventing Gotliv's move to Otzma Yehudit

Jerusalem Post/Israel Election 2026"If Likud wants to transfer Tally Gotliv to Otzmah Yehudit, it needs to carry out the procedures today, instead of sending empty briefings to the media," Ben-Gvir said in a statement.Follow us on GoogleOtzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir at a press conference, June 22 2026.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 09:49Updated: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 11:37National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Wednesday that Likud needs to conclude the transfer of Tally Gotliv to his party today if it wishes for the MK to run during the upcoming elections in the right-wing party."If Likud wants to transfer Tally Gotliv to Otzma Yehudit, it needs to carry out the procedures today, instead of sending empty briefings to the media," said Ben-Gvir in a statement.According to the statement shared by Otzma Yehudit, the party will send its candidate list by the end of Wednesday and won't be able to make changes after that."Otzma Yehudit believes that Likud is trying to negotiate to get more things in return," the party added in the statement, pointing out that it believes tensions between Gotliv and Likud will benefit Otzma Yehudit even if she doesn't run with them in the next election.Gotliv says she would join Otzma YehuditThis follows Gotliv telling KAN Reshet Bet on Tuesday that she would weigh joining Otzma Yehudit if presented with a worthwhile offer.MK Tally Gotliv attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 15, 2026. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)"I would be very happy to receive a good concrete offer from Otzma Yehudit, and I would consider it seriously," Gotliv told KAN. "I owe it to my voters to seriously consider any concrete proposal that would allow me to put my abilities to use.""The prime minister owes me nothing; he is under no obligation to appoint me justice minister, nor will he appoint me to any other ministerial post or as the chair of an important committee."Gotliv claimed she had been deliberately targeted during the party's primaries, after Netanyahu's reserved slots on Likud's list pushed her to the 20th spot.Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.Follow us on Google