Jerusalem, 11 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israeli government approved the appointment of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to also serve as Minister of Interior, filling a post that has remained vacant for more than a year.
The previous Interior Minister, Moshe Arbel, resigned in July 2025 when Shas party ministers resigned to protest the government’s failure to advance legislation exempting yeshiva students from compulsory military service. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took over some of the responsibilities, but in August 2026, the High Court of Justice ordered the vacancy be filled.
The move comes as Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot seeks to form an alternative government.
