Shas leader Aryeh Deri, who on Sunday resigned from his position as Economy Minister to become Israel’s first ever Periphery Minister, may soon be appointed Welfare Minister, Channel 2 News reported Sunday evening.

According to the report, current Welfare Minister Haim Katz (Likud) will receive an offer to give up the ministry in favor of Deri, and Katz in return will be appointed Economy Minister.


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