The government has officially confirmed that Minister Israel Katz will serve as acting prime minister for the security cabinet meeting and Minister Yariv Levin will serve as acting prime minister for the government meeting, during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, according to i24NEWS.
The government has officially confirmed that Minister Israel Katz will serve as acting prime minister for the security cabinet meeting and Minister Yariv Levin will serve as acting prime minister for the government meeting during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington. The confirmation was first reported by The Zioneer at 16:10, with multiple sources indicating the division of roles. A detailed report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) at 16:28 outlined the specific arrangement, with Katz convening the security cabinet and Levin convening the full government.
The official statement now sets the precise terms of the acting authorities, following an unusual delay noted in earlier reports. The security cabinet and government meetings are expected to proceed as scheduled during Netanyahu's absence, ensuring continuity of decision-making.
The Zioneer previously reported on the scheduling of government meetings. The current appointments cover the period of the prime minister's trip to the United States.
No open questions remain; the roles are officially defined.
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