The agreements reached between the Likud and Habayit Hayehudi pave the way for Netanyahu to form his fourth government.
Likud and Habayit Hayehudi coalition negotiating teams have reached an agreement: MK Ayelet Shaked will be appointed Minister of Justice, and will head the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. Shaked will also be a member of the Security Cabinet.
This paves the way for the establishment of Netanyahu’s fourth government. The time allotted for Netanyahu to form a coalition expires tonight at midnight.
According to the agreements that are expected to be signed with Habayit Hayehudi, party head Naftali Bennett will become Minister of Education, Uri Ariel will become Minister of Agriculture, and Ayelet Shaked will be appointed Minister of Justice. In addition, the party is expected to receive the position of Deputy Minister of Defense, responsible for the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on May 6, 2015
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Ayelet Shaked
Barbara Billauer and Norman Bailey