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Bill Ackman Urges Exclusion of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from Israeli Government

On October 25, 2026, American billionaire investor Bill Ackman said far-right Israeli politicians Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's next government, citing reputational damage, and his remarks drew backlash in the following days.

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Oct 26, 11:51 AM dailycaller.com Pro-Israel Billionaire Warns Israeli Candidates Are Hurting US Support, Faces Backlash
Oct 25, 8:35 AM straitstimes.com Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government