On video: Netanyahu received the mandate to form the government from the president, the coalition negotiations continue (L.A.M.)
The Likud submitted an official letter to the President this evening (Thursday) requesting an extension of the mandate to form the government in 14 days.
This, after agreements were reached with all the coalition partners, but the agreements themselves have not yet been signed.
Tonight, a coalition agreement was reached between Shas and Likud, according to which party chairman Aryeh Deri will serve as Minister of the Interior and Health - as well as Deputy Prime Minister.
In addition, four Shas members will be appointed ministers. According to the summary, Deri's tenure as Minister of the Interior and Health will be in the first half of the government's tenure. In the second half, Deri will serve as Minister of Finance. In addition, the rabbi will serve as Deputy Prime Minister throughout her tenure.
On the way to the government.
Netanyahu (Photo: Reuven Castro)
In addition, Shas will receive four different ministries that will be under its responsibility. Four party members will be appointed ministers in the ministries of the interior, education, welfare and social security, and religious services. However, this is not the final coalition agreement - until the agreement is officially signed, the additional powers related to the ministries that will be under the guarantee of Shs.
On the other hand, the distribution of roles within the Likud has not yet been completed.
Last night, Netanyahu began a round of personal talks with the party's Knesset members in preparation for the division of positions in the government.
According to Likud officials, during which he will hear the requests of the members of the Knesset - but will announce the distribution of the cases only in another round of talks that he will conduct later.
Also, Netanyahu must decide by the beginning of next week who will be the candidate for the position of Speaker of the Knesset, in preparation for the vote on the replacement of the speaker scheduled for Monday in the plenary.
With the adoption of the decision, the future coalition will begin the legislative procedures in preparation for the swearing in of the government, such as the law that will qualify Deri's appointment to the position of minister and the powers that Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gabir will receive in the Ministry of National Security over the police.
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