Likud No. 2 will also join security cabinet; Netanyahu also set to meet ministers Israel Katz, Amir Ohana and Miri Regev to discuss their positions in new government
Why did the PM choose Gilad Erdan to fill both hugely important roles of envoy to the US and UN, and can the minister, with no diplomatic experience, rise to the challenge?
Likud minister to take over in DC only after US presidential elections, can be replaced by Gantz once he becomes premier; move may help PM with assigning roles in new government
In confusing back and forth, ministers vote to cancel restriction immediately, but after Health Ministry intervention, order will only go into effect Thursday morning
Reports quote Gilad Erdan arguing that police are unable to enforce social distancing guidelines at large demonstrations, requiring their size to be capped
After detailed new guidelines published, one minister writes to others Health Ministry 'making a mockery of cabinet'; another wonders 'why we need a cabinet meeting' at all
Health Ministry official fumes over 'negligence' as passengers again allowed to leave Ben Gurion without temperature checks or providing details of where they will quarantine
Large festive family meals replaced with many celebrating alone or in small groups as government tightens restrictions, fearing gatherings could spark fresh wave of infections
Israelis barred from traveling more than 100 meters from their homes until Thursday morning as part of government measures to prevent fresh virus outbreak over holiday
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