According to reports, Israeli government ministers did not appoint a deputy prime minister to serve as acting prime minister during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, an unusual move that leaves no formal successor in place during the trip.
The report, published Monday afternoon, notes that the decision not to approve a temporary replacement for the prime minister is unusual. Standard practice during a prime minister's overseas visit is to designate a deputy or senior minister as acting prime minister. The report did not elaborate on the reasons for the omission. Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently in Washington for meetings with U.S. officials.
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