Not Only Foreign Minister: This Is Gidon Sa'ar's New Position

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring to government approval the appointment of Minister Gidon Sa'ar to the position of Minister of Interior. Previously, the position was offered to MK Ofir Katz, who gave it up to coordinate the right-wing bloc in the Knesset. The appointment is legally possible even during a transitional government period.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to bring to government approval tomorrow (Wednesday) the appointment of Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar to the position of Minister of Interior. The appointment comes after Sa'ar previously held this position in the past, between 2013 and 2014, under Netanyahu's government. Previously, 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, since 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.