Kahlon, Bennett oppose Likud ministerial appointments

Kulanu leader Moshe Kahlon and Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett are objecting to Netanyahu’s plan to appoint two of his Likud members to ministerial posts, Channel 2 reports.

According to the report, Netanyahu is seeking to give portfolios to Tzachi Hanegbi and Benny Begin. Kahlon, in protest, skipped two government meetings on Sunday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon at the weekly government meeting in Jerusalem, on November 15, 2015. (Emil Salman/POOL)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon at the weekly government meeting in Jerusalem, on November 15, 2015. (Emil Salman/POOL)

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