Sa'ar to be named Interior Minister; Change Bloc moves to replace Speaker

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to bring the appointment of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar as Interior Minister to the cabinet for approval, according to reports today (Monday) by ynet and the Jerusalem Post. Sa'ar is expected to serve in the role on a temporary, part-time basis alongside his current position. The Likud party clarified that MK Ofir Katz, who was initially offered the role, declined it to focus on coordinating the bloc's efforts within the Knesset.

Simultaneously, the Change Bloc and Arab parties are moving to replace the Knesset Speaker, as reported by Kan 11. Representatives of the bloc are preparing to submit the necessary signatures for the initiative, which also has the support of Gadi Eisenkot. Further details regarding the timing of the proceedings and the appointments have not yet been released.