The source said that during a discussion in the office, Netanyahu Over the lack of places in prisons, a sharp disagreement arose between the two ministers.
And demanded Ben Gvir His counterpart in Finance offered a budget to build 5,000 new detention facilities, to which Smotrich replied: “Use the money in your ministry first before requesting a new budget.”
Ben Gvir felt provoked, so he replied: “Are you normal? We built 3,000 detention places, a number that has not been achieved in years by the IDF.” Prisons“Do you want us to take the prisoners home on our backs?”
Because of the dispute that developed into a shouting match between the two right-wing ministers, Netanyahu decided to take out All participants in the meeting were from his office, and he remained alone with the two ministers, according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
The newspaper pointed out that Netanyahu, in turn, proposed building 470 detention facilities. Within 3 to 4 months, at a cost of 40 million shekels (about $10 million), which is much less than what Ben-Gvir requested.
She explained that “the proposal is still under discussion,” while the budget issue has not yet been resolved.
