PM Netanyahu: "Admits to Adelstein That I Respond to My Request, and Selects a Portfolio That Is a Major Challenge for the State of Israel, Especially At This Time" • Edelstein will also serve as a member of the Political-Security Cabinet and as Acting Chair of the Corona Cabinet

First publication: Yuli Edelstein will be appointed Minister of Health in the new government - "Israel Today" learned. After Minister Gilad Arden agreed to be appointed Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, Netanyahu also succeeds in dismantling the second "mines" in the Likud round - and appointing Edelstein, Who wanted to continue as Knesset Speaker to the Minister of Health. 

Gantz: "I prefer to beat the Corona rather than the social networks // Photo: Ami Shamir

These days, slowly, the picture of government and the role of staff are becoming clearer. Today and tomorrow, Netanyahu will continue to meet with Likud members on the issue of file distribution, causing great unrest in the Likud party as well as facing the right, which last night also adhered to its position that it is on the way to the opposition.

Netanyahu announces the appointment of Interior Secretary Gilad Arden to the dual role of Israeli ambassador to the United Nations for the next four years, as well as Israeli ambassador to Washington as long as Netanyahu is prime minister. In doing so, Arden will simultaneously serve two of Israel's most important diplomatic positions - for the first time Since Dad Stone's tenure in office in the 1950s, the duplication of positions may continue during Gantz's tenure as prime minister, but this will depend on Gantz's decision.

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"I am proud and excited about the right to fight for our righteousness in the international arena and to defend Israel against the challenges ahead in the years to come," Arden said with the announcement of the appointment. Speaking to "Israel Today," the senior minister added that "in the near future, Israel faces significant political challenges, first of all by applying Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and settling in Judea, as well as the moves against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which is subject to the United Nations. I use all my strength to represent Israel proudly in standing up for the righteousness of our path. I know I am expecting hard work, but I am capable of it. " 

Those who will receive important announcements in the coming days will be Ministers Amir Ohana and Miri Regev, who are competing for the internal security file referred to by Gilad Arden. Netanyahu's tendency is to give the position precisely to Amir Ohana, who has a suitable background for the position, and Miri Regev to appoint the transport minister, even though she has previously said that she will only take up the post of Minister of Public Security.

Another case that is supposed to give Netanyahu another place in negotiations with his party is the health case. In white and blue, they apparently decided to give up the case, which will be left by the right bloc. Blue-white's proposal was to transfer to Likud two small cases for the health case, but Likud rejected The

party has other ministers who consider themselves inducted into government positions such as Yoav Galant and Avi Dichter, who seek security-related files, Gila Gamliel, who is seeking the role of Education Minister Yuval Steinitz and Zeev Elkin, who would like to remain in their current offices (energy and environmental protection), and also Nir Barkat and Uncle Amsalem, who consider themselves candidates for ministerial positions with the possibility of receiving a portfolio And complete.

"Warring opposition"

The defense minister further said that "we will be a fighting opposition, but there will always be opposition that presents worthy alternatives, if it applies sovereignty, we will back it up, no matter that we are in opposition, we will build a model and governing alternative.

According to him," the prime minister can always be backed up if he does And if not, we will be a fighting opposition

Last night, Netanyahu and his people sat for long hours to advance the issue of file distribution, which is also related to the dialogue with Blue and White about the health portfolio, while the Gantz people are ready to give in exchange for the case. At Netanyahu's headache focus is the portfolio of internal security that three contenders are considered to be strong: Gilad Arden, Miri Regev and Amir Ohana.

Arden, a long-time guard for his high status and position in the party primaries and is currently in office, has expressed his desire to remain in office in light of the absence of senior positions. Until recently, Arden has refused the position of Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, but in recent days he has no longer sounded firm in his refusal.

Minister Regev. In the primaries and in the elections, she also approached Netanyahu, when she organized the country's election events, also stated her desire for the position. Another challenger is outgoing Justice Minister Amir Ohana, who is widely praised by Netanyahu for his role in the Justice Ministry and a great esteem in the Likud as well. The transport portfolio could be compensation for one of these three ministers.

Another senior Likud official has a problem with Yuli Edelstein, who has stated that he will only serve as Knesset Speaker again or as a full-fledged MK. Opposition by Blue and White to appoint Edelstein to the Knesset Speaker poses a problem and will probably be appointed by Yariv Levin, Netanyahu's associate and the person who led the coalition negotiations with Blue and White.

The role of Finance Minister will probably be transferred to Israel's Minister Katz. And the fate of other Likud officials is still unclear. Gilo Gamaliel requests the education portfolio, Nir Barkat and Uncle Amsalem compete for the Jerusalem portfolio. Yoav Galant, who is also close to the prime minister, is expected to receive a file addressing security issues, Minister Steinitz and Minister Elkin seek to maintain their current role (Steinitz in Energy and Elkin in Environmental Protection).

The one who seems to be left out of the loop is Avi Dichter, who issued a statement yesterday, in which he wrote: "Likud officials have elected Prime Minister Netanyahu as Likud chairman. The same dysfunctionals chose me for the top ten in Likud. I trust the PM to respect the decision of the functionaries.

Trooper Minister of Sports?

At Likud's main partner, Blue and White, things seem a little simpler. In blue and white the picture of the distribution of files is starting to form, but by Tuesday there may be changes. The defense portfolio will certainly pass on to Gantz and the foreign file regarding Ashkenazi for the first time in rotation. After that, Ashkenazi is expected to enter the Ministry of Defense. The trial case will be Abby Nissenkorn's. 

Israel Today also learned that MK Omar Yankelevich, who is considered a close associate of Benny Gantz's name and who has made several headlines in recent months, will take a Sarah role while MK Miki Haimovich, the first woman on the blue and white list, will receive Heads of committee only.

The surprising turnaround comes from the direction of MK Hilly Trooper, who was designated for the social equality portfolio and now appears to be appointed Minister of Culture and Sport. A very interesting move, since Trooper himself wears a kippah and many competitions are held on Saturdays. 

Blue and white have not yet given up on the health portfolio and are currently negotiating with the Likud on the matter, although it seems unsuccessful. As first published in "Israel Today" in blue, white are ready to give up some cases for the health portfolio, provided there is no foreign case. White told Israel Today that the distribution of files has not yet been finalized for this reason.