Netanyahu Appoints Gideon Sa'ar as Interior Minister
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The Israeli government has officially appointed Gideon Sa'ar as the new Minister of the Interior, following a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is Sa'ar's second time holding the position. The appointment, made before the Knesset's swearing-in, is interpreted as a message to Gadi Eisenkot regarding the difficulty of forming a government. Sa'ar will now hold both the Interior and Foreign Ministry portfolios.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gideon Sa'ar was officially appointed as Israel's new Interior Minister on Wednesday.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed Sa'ar for the role, marking his second term.
- The appointment occurred just before the 26th Knesset was sworn in.
- The move is seen as a signal to Gadi Eisenkot about the challenges of forming a government.
- Sa'ar will now hold both the Interior and Foreign Ministry portfolios.
The Israeli government officially approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to appoint Gideon Sa'ar as the new Minister of the Interior on Wednesday. This marks Sa'ar's second term in the role, having previously served as Interior Minister between 2013 and 2014. The move by Netanyahu, initiated Tuesday before the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, is seen as a signal to Gadi Eisenkot that forming a government will take considerable time. According to Likud sources, before approaching Sa'ar, Netanyahu offered the position to MK Ofir Katz, who declined in order to focus on consolidating the right-wing bloc's efforts in the Knesset. The appointment of a minister in a transitional government does not require a Knesset vote. Sa'ar currently serves as Foreign Minister and will now hold both portfolios.
