Defense Minister Benny Gantz is expected to have his salary raised to match that of Prime Minister Netanyahu as part of the perks he’ll receive in his role as alternative prime minister, Channel 12 news reports.
Under the coalition deal between Netanyahu and Gantz, the two will switch off as prime minister, with whoever is not currently premier having the title of alternative prime minister.
According to the report, a document outlining the new arrangements says Gantz will be able to store possessions from his home on the state’s dime and will receive an official residence, among other benefits.
Another clause in the document reportedly says Netanyahu will be granted a retroactive tax breaks for the period between 2009, when he returned to the prime minister’s office, to 2017.
Ronen Peretz, the acting director-general of the PMO, asked the Knesset Finance Committee to deliberate the proposal on Tuesday, the Walla news site reports.
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