Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the High Court of Justice on Monday of his intention to appoint a Minister of Interior, even during the ongoing election period, according to Amit Segal (N12). The move follows High Court petitions demanding the appointment, which has been delayed for months.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the High Court of Justice on Monday (August 3) that he intends to appoint a permanent Interior Minister during the ongoing election period, according to journalist Amit Segal (N12). The notification came in response to High Court petitions demanding the appointment, which has been stalled for months as Israel operates under a transitional government.
Later on Monday, Netanyahu clarified that the appointment is not expected to take place before the Likud primaries, according to reports. The timeline for the appointment remains unclear, with the primaries expected to be held in the coming months.
The development follows earlier reports. As The Zioneer reported on July 23, Netanyahu was considering using his authority in a transitional government to appoint ministers without Knesset approval, partly to manage internal Likud dynamics over changes to the party's primary system. On July 29, Netanyahu indicated he would inform the court of his plan to appoint a minister shortly, citing the large number of government decisions that cannot be advanced without a minister in place.
The Interior Ministry has been without a permanent minister since the previous minister resigned. The High Court had set a deadline for Netanyahu to respond to the petitions. The exact timing of the appointment, including whether it will occur before or after the Likud primaries, remains to be seen.
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