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Israeli far-right Otzma Yehudit chair Itamar Ben Gvir demanded the role of defense minister in the next government, with ally Gotliv as justice minister, unveiling a platform to 'encourage' Palestinians to leave Gaza and the West Bank, fire the attorney general, loosen military constraints, and radically curtail judicial power. The demands come a month ahead of Israeli elections and reflect the hardline positioning of Netanyahu's coalition partners on postwar Gaza policy and West Bank annexation ambitions.