Deri and Netanyahu
Deri and NetanyahuOlivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo a routine gastro examination tomorrow (Friday), the Prime Minister's Office. The test will be conducted under partial anesthesia for a short time.

During the exam, Minister Aryeh Deri will take on his duties as acting Prime Minister, in accordance with the coalition agreements under which he serves as Deputy Prime Minister.

This is the first time that Deri will serve as acting prime minister - as the Supreme Court discusses the petitions against his serving as a minister.