Smotrich to get Finance Ministry, Deri Interior and Transport ministries - report

Chris

Administrator
Staff member
Smotrich to get Finance Ministry, Deri Interior and Transport ministries - report
According to reports, the Religious Zionist Party will receive a ministerial position within the Defense Ministry, although the Defense portfolio will remain under the control of Likud.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Religious Zionist Party chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich agreed to back down from his demand to serve as defense minister if his party receives both the Finance Ministry and a minister within the Defense Ministry responsible for matters pertaining the West Bank, Channel 12 reported on Monday afternoon. This marks a significant breakthrough in talks, as Smotrich until now insisted on becoming defense minister. However, none of the parties involved in the negotiations confirmed the report, and the outcome may still change.

more............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-722947
 

Chris

Administrator
Staff member
Report: Compromise reached between Smotrich, Deri, and Netanyahu
Religious Zionism chair reportedly drops demand for Defense Min., will receive Finance Min. instead. Deri to receive 3 ministries.
Israel National News
Nov 21, 2022

It appears that a breakthrough has been reached in the coalition negotiation meeting between Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu and Religious Zionism party chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich Monday. Under the new compromise, Smotrich would waive his demands for the defense and religious affairs portfolios and would be appointed Finance Minister in the new government.

Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri, who had been demanding the finance portfolio, would receive the Interior Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry, and the Negev and Galilee Ministry, and a member of the Shas party would receive a position in the Prime Minister's Office The Otzma Yehudit party would receive the Agriculture Ministry, and MK Yitzhak Wasserlauf would be the most likely candidate to become Agriculture Minister.

more............. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/363179
 
Back
Top