Despite the commitment to the High Court: Netanyahu will not appoint an Interior Minister - due to legal difficulties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided not to appoint an Interior Minister in the near future, contrary to a commitment made to the High Court of Justice. The decision was made due to legal complexities regarding the definition of the current government. The legal counsel clarified that a transitional government is defined by law only if the government has resigned or elections have passed, but a government that has completed its term cannot make appointments. The position will remain vacant.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided not to appoint an Interior Minister in the near future, contrary to a commitment made to the High Court of Justice. The decision was made due to legal complexities regarding the definition of the current government. Initially, Netanyahu thought that because he is in a transitional government, he could appoint ministers without needing Knesset approval, and even held discussions about the identity of the minister. However, the legal counsel clarified that a transitional government is defined by law only if the government has resigned or elections have passed, but a government that has completed its term is not defined as a transitional government and cannot make appointments. Therefore, the position will remain vacant.