Netanyahu Appoints Saar Interior Minister Amid Political Maneuvering

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will appoint Foreign Minister Gideon Saar as interim Interior Minister, a position vacant for a year. This occurs as opposition parties, the "Change Bloc," are reportedly agreeing on Knesset leadership roles and plan to oust the current Speaker. Netanyahu is also actively working to prevent an alternative government led by Gadi Eisenkot, reportedly involving secret talks with Mansour Abbas.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will be appointed interim Interior Minister by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Opposition parties, the "Change Bloc," are reportedly agreeing on key Knesset leadership roles.
The "Change Bloc" plans to submit signatures to replace the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is actively working to prevent an alternative government led by Gadi Eisenkot.
Netanyahu's associate Natan Eshel reportedly held secret talks with Mansour Abbas to thwart an opposition government.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to appoint Foreign Minister Gideon Saar as the interim Interior Minister, a move that will be brought for government approval on Wednesday. The Interior Ministry has been without a minister for a full year. Saar will hold the position concurrently with his foreign affairs portfolio, and the appointment is temporary, lasting until a new government is formed. This decision comes as the political landscape is highly active following the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset. The "Change Bloc" of opposition parties, led by figures such as Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, has reportedly reached agreements on key leadership roles within the Knesset even before a new government is established. Their immediate priority is to replace the current Likud Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana. The bloc plans to submit a formal request with 61 signatures on Tuesday evening, which would compel Ohana to convene the plenum for a discussion on the matter within seven days.

According to the Likud party's announcement, Netanyahu initially offered the Interior Minister position to MK Ofir Katz. However, Katz declined, opting instead to remain focused on coordinating Netanyahu's bloc's efforts within the Knesset during this complex political period. This decision by Katz is seen as part of the broader strategy to maintain control and coordination within the right-wing bloc.

MK Gilad Kariv criticized Netanyahu's decision, stating, "After Netanyahu has ruined Israel's foreign relations around the world, there is no need for a full-time foreign minister. Soon we will get rid of this irresponsible and lazy group." Saar previously served as Interior Minister from 2013 to 2014, making this a return to a familiar role, albeit in a highly volatile political context.

The appointment occurs while Netanyahu is actively working to prevent the formation of an alternative government led by Gadi Eisenkot. His efforts include intensive maneuvers to dissuade the ultra-Orthodox parties from joining the opposition bloc. These efforts are reportedly accompanied by covert negotiations, including recent secret talks between Netanyahu's close associate Natan Eshel and Ra'am chairman Mansour Abbas, aimed at undermining support for an Eisenkot-led government.