Likud MK Benny Begin has agreed to step down from his post as minister without portfolio, a number of Hebrew-language media outlets report, after a week-long standoff with the prime minister over his place in the cabinet.
Begin was forced out to make room for Likud No. 2 Gilad Erdan, who rejoined the cabinet last week after coming to terms with Netanyahu and taking over the Public Security Ministry, among others.
Benny Begin (screen capture: Walla)
Under an agreement with other coalition partners, Likud is only allowed a certain number of ministers.
Netanyahu had been thought to be lobbying the other parties to amend the agreement and let Begin stay on, after he initially refused to quit his post.
Begin is the son of Likud founder Menachem Begin and considered an important asset for the party.
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