Prime Minister Nadav Argaman - who was due to retire in about a month - will remain in office • The announcement comes in response to reports that Ganz opposes the appointment of Meir Ben Shabbat to the post • The new that will arise "
Benjamin Netanyahu, Nadav Argaman
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Avishag Shear-Yashuv
Bnei Gantz
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Eyal Margolin, Ginny
The head of the National Security Council, Meir Ben Shabbat
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Oren Ben Hakon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Friday) extended the tenure of GSS chief Nadav Argaman. Netanyahu's announcement was sent to the press in response to reports that Defense Minister Bnei Gantz opposes the appointment of Meir Ben-Shabbat as GSS chief.
The Prime Minister's Office said that the Defense Minister's ultimatum was fictitious: The current one on the extension of his term for a few more months. "
The head of the National Security Council, Meir Ben Shabbat, is an exceptional, dedicated public servant who does sacred work for Israel's security in statehood and professionalism.
We strongly reject the allegations against him that come from self-interested considerations, "it was written.
Crimson is due to end his term in a month, in early May, at the end of five years - as defined by law.
By law, Crimson's term can be extended for a period not to exceed another year under "special circumstances."
Any decision on the issue must be approved by the government, but depending on the political situation that has arisen, there is a fairly low chance of a government being formed in the coming weeks.
Therefore, in the current situation, the Prime Minister will be required to seek the approval of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit for a decision on extending the term of office or electing a new GSS chief.