Netanyahu to appoint Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as Interior Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring to cabinet approval the appointment of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as Interior Minister, a role he previously held. The position was first offered to MK Ofir Katz, who declined.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to bring tomorrow (Wednesday) to the government's approval the appointment of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as Minister of Interior. The appointment comes after Sa'ar previously served in this role between 2013 and 2014 under Netanyahu's government. Earlier, the position was offered to MK Ofir Katz, who chose to give it up in order to coordinate the right-wing bloc's moves in the Knesset. Although a new government has not yet been formed, there is no legal obstacle to making the appointment, as the government serves as a transitional government and is authorized to appoint a minister in place of a minister who has ceased to serve. The article reviews Sa'ar's political career, which included roles as Minister of Education, Minister of Interior, Minister of Justice, and Deputy Prime Minister.