Forced to yield his portfolios due to corruption indictment, PM appoints David Bitan agriculture minister; Likud's Hotovely and Shas's Cohen also given ministries
PM had promised to quit welfare, agriculture and diaspora affairs ministries after charges brought in 3 corruption cases; new ministers likely to be appointed Sunday
Executive Council of Australian Jewry warns of grave questions on integrity of case against alleged child sexual abuser Malka Leifer, says Israel's reputation sullied by promotion
Head of Australian Jewry writes angry letter to Netanyahu after UTJ head promoted from deputy post despite accusations he took steps to block extradition of Malka Leifer
Head of country's top pro-Israel group calls elevating the lawmaker to full minister an 'insult' to victims of accused sex offender he allegedly worked to shield from extradition
Ex-head of Jewish group says alleged victims dealt 'further trauma,' Israeli institutions 'undermined' by failure of repeated hearings to rule if Malka Leifer can be extradited
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