Former Minister of Labor and Profit Haim Katz, who was forced to resign due to fraud and breach of trust filed against him, may serve as chairman of the Labor and Welfare Committee

• MK Haim Katz

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  Ohad Ziegenberg

Will former Welfare Minister Haim Katz (Likud), who was indicted for fraud and breach of trust, head the Labor and Welfare Committee? It appears that the former minister who was forced to resign because of the indictment and won the Knesset immunity before the last elections in March this year may serve as chairman of the Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee, which part of the indictment dealt with a law allegedly promoted when he headed the committee. 

Former Minister Haim Katz's environment indicates that, for him, he has entered politics to work in the fields of welfare and work, and he would rather be in an influential position in these areas than accept a portfolio for the title. The Labor, Welfare and Health Committee headed by him was the culmination of social legislation. When offered, he is likely to take on the role that will be most significant given the Corona crisis.

On August 7, 2019, Avichai Mandelblit decided to indict Minister Haim Katz in the share affair, but canceled the bribery clause. Ari has a "give and take" relationship, which included the awarding of various favors between the two.

Ben Ari was then a financial advisor to Aquital, a public holding company. The letter of suspicion attributes to Katz goodwill worth millions of shekels in exchange for promoting Ben Ari's interests using his public duties.