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Israel's Interim Government Meets, Appoints Saar Interior Minister

Israel's interim government held its first meeting on November 11, with only 13 of 33 ministers present. The cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to appoint Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Saar as the acting Interior Minister, filling a year-long vacancy.

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What happened

01Israel's interim government convened on November 11 with only 13 of 33 ministers attending.
02Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Saar was appointed acting Interior Minister by the interim government.
03The interim cabinet also approved the appointment of four new Israeli ambassadors.
04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed openness to forming a national unity government.
05The interim government's powers are limited and require restraint on non-urgent decisions.

The government also approved four new ambassadorial appointments. Netanyahu also spoke about the potential for a national unity government, while the interim cabinet's limited powers were reiterated.

Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original