The battle over the files continues against the backdrop of the opening of the coalition negotiations that officially opened today (Wednesday).
Shas, the first to meet with the Likud's negotiating team, demanded the portfolios of religions, the Negev and the Galilee, and another portfolio.
The big dilemma is the one that lies before party chairman Aryeh Deri, whether to demand the finance portfolio or settle for the interior portfolio.
The Shas faction at a meeting at the President's house, photo: Amos Ben Gershom/Leam
If he demands the treasury, this may affect the coalition agreement with religious Zionism, since then party chairman Bezalel Smotrich will demand the security portfolio. If Deri gives up the treasury, Smotrich will demand the treasury portfolio. The proposal for an expanded transportation portfolio is not on the agenda .
The round of consultations with the President: the first day // Photo: Yoni Rikner
In addition to this, religious Zionism also demands the portfolios of education, settlement, as well as the portfolio of Jerusalem and heritage.
The problem is that Torah Judaism is also demanding for the first time the case of Jerusalem and the heritage.
The other ministries required by Torah Judaism are: housing and transportation, as well as the chairmanship of the finance committee and the position of deputy minister of education (with a minister above him from another party).
The battle for the bags.
Smotrich and Ben Gvir, photo: Yehuda Peretz
Itamar Ben Gabir's Otzma Yehudit party demands the internal security portfolio, including expansions, additions and changes to legislation to increase the status of the minister vis-a-vis the police.
Also, the party demands the education portfolio or alternatively the transportation portfolio, as well as another small government portfolio.
The battle for the foreign portfolio
In the meantime, the tensions in Likud regarding the distribution of the portfolios are increasing.
Knesset members Danny Danon and Ofir Akunis are competing for the position of Speaker of the Knesset. Senior party officials designate the position to Yoav Kish. The legal case will probably remain in the hands of the Likud, with no demand from the coalition partners, and the person who will assume the position is likely Levin's rival.
Danon, interested in the position of Speaker of the Knesset, photo: Dodi Vaaknin
The foreign minister will probably be Amir Ohana.
Israel Katz also sees himself as a candidate for the position, as well as for the position of Minister of Finance if it remains in the hands of the Likud. It is estimated that Amichai Shekeli is the leading candidate for the position of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman, while Netanyahu's second lieutenant, who passed to her right, Idit Silman, is intended for the position Sarah.
As a rule, the chances of women in Likud to be appointed to office are high, and this is due to the minority of women in the coalition.
That is why Gila Gamliel, who came in 30th place on the list, is expected to be appointed Minister of Environmental Protection.
Netanyahu's associates are interested in appointing David Bitan to the position of chairman of the coalition. If he refuses, the one who may get the position is Ofir Katz. The media file is promoted by senior Likud officials to the hands of Galit Distal or Boaz Bismuth. Bismuth's name has also been mentioned as someone who could receive the The position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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