PM to grant safe slots to ministers Israel Katz, Haim Katz, and Gideon Sa'ar

The Likud party announced that Prime Minister Netanyahu will grant safe slots on the party list to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Health Minister Haim Katz. Last week, the party's court ruled that the Defense Minister should be given a safe slot to focus on security matters. Sa'ar will be placed as part of the union agreement, and Katz due to his role as chairman of the party's central committee.

The Likud party announced tonight (Wednesday) that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will grant safe slots on the party list to Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Health Minister Haim Katz. In the party's statement, it was noted that last week the party's court ruled that the Defense Minister, who was already expected to reach the top of the list, should be given a safe slot to allow him to focus on security matters and not on politics at this time. Sa'ar will be placed as part of the union agreement between his party and the Likud movement, and Katz due to his role as chairman of the party's central committee. The decision was intended to ensure the places of the senior ministers on the list ahead of the upcoming elections.