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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Shas minister quits in fight with Gantz over political role
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleShas member Yitzhak Cohen resigns as minister without portfolio in the Housing Ministry and Finance Ministry, in a convoluted fight with Blue and White’s Benny Gantz over the number of ministerial portfolios each political bloc in the coalition may hold.
Gantz opposed Cohen’s remaining in the position after Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman of United Torah Judaism reassumed his role, two months after resigning. Gantz has reportedly refused to shift the balance within the coalition on the number of ministers Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may appoint, forcing Cohen’s resignation.
But reports say Cohen may return to be a deputy minister in the Finance Ministry, a position he formerly held.
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