Political commentator Michael Shemesh reports that Ophir Katz is one of Prime Minister Netanyahu's candidates for the position of Interior Minister until the elections, with the final decision to be made after the Likud primaries.
The report, attributed to political commentator Michael Shemesh, indicates that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering Ophir Katz for the Interior Ministry portfolio on an interim basis until the next elections. Katz is a Likud politician. The final decision is expected after the party's internal primaries, which are scheduled to determine the party's electoral list. The report has not been independently confirmed.
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