# Netanyahu may fall, but his far-right legacy in Israel is going nowhere

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netanyahu-may-fall-but-his-far-right-legacy-in-israel-is-going-nowhere/
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:43:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T10:26:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/14/netanyahu-may-fall-but-his-far-right-legacy-in-israel-is-going-nowhere?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Netanyahu’s future is uncertain.
- The far-right ministers’ influence may outlast their posts.
- Analysts say Ben-Gvir and Smotrich face different political prospects.

## Summary

Israel’s opposition is seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prompting debate about whether far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir would remain influential in a new government. The article argues that their legacy is likely to endure because their policies have become embedded in Israeli government and politics, even if they leave office.

Netanyahu brought their parties into his coalition in 2022, giving Smotrich control of the Finance Ministry and parts of West Bank administration, and Ben-Gvir the National Security Ministry. Both backed the war on Gaza and called for annexation and settlement; Smotrich also supported expanding West Bank settlements. Western countries imposed sanctions on the two in June 2025. Analysts caution that their political positions differ: Ben-Gvir may benefit from opposition, while Smotrich could lose influence over policy and settlement programmes.

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