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PM said to offer to make Smotrich police minister, give him influence over justice system
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered Union of Right-Wing Parties (URWP) No. 2 Bezalel Smotrich the public security portfolio, along with an equal share of the decision-making regarding the justice system, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Smotrich has been repeating his demand to be the next justice minister, but Netanyahu — who must secure URWP’s support to form his future coalition — is designating that position for Likud MK Yariv Levin.
Additionally, Netanyahu has offered URWP two spots in the top-level security cabinet — Smotrich and URWP leader Rafi Peretz — the report says.
It adds that Netanyahu is “willing to give even more” to woo Smotrich.
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