Likud Haim Katz takes over party ministries "Ben Gvir" Withdrawn from the occupation government
Today, Thursday, Likud Minister Haim Katz received the ministerial portfolios of the “Jewish Greatness” party, after the party, headed by resigned National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, withdrew from the ruling coalition, in protest against the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. This was reported by The Times of Israel, which explained that opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Benjamin’s government. Netanyahu, to temporarily hand over the three ministerial portfolios to Tourism Minister Katz.
He added: “Even the most diligent minister in the world cannot exert effort in four ministries at the same time. Either this is unnecessary, or this is a blatant disdain for these ministries.” Heritage, the Negev, the Galilee, and national steadfastness.
The channel learned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented all the portfolios to Justice Minister Yariv Levin. He refused, arguing that the Ministry of Justice required his full attention and that the additional portfolios would not allow it.
Netanyahu is not allowed to carry portfolios and so he wanted to pass the responsibility to someone else. The channel saw that Netanyahu searched for a minister to hold the portfolios temporarily in the hope that the Jewish Greatness Party, led by Ben Gvir, would eventually return to the coalition.
According to the channel, Minister Katz will retain the three portfolios until the Appointing other ministers willing to fill the positions temporarily.
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