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Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn of the Blue and White party may be tapped to lead the Labor party after Amir Peretz vacates the position, according to the Ynet news site.
Nissenkorn was offered the position by senior officials, with the center-left party set to be named the “New Labor,” the report says.
Nissenkorn, the former Histadrut labor union chief, is also being courted by Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai, who is seeking to form a party ahead of the March 2021 elections, according to Ynet.
Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn seen at the Knesset, October 21, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Starting tonight at 10 p.m., Israelis entering the country will be required to self-isolate in a state-run hotel.
But the Health Ministry says exceptions will be made, allowing some to quarantine at home.
A committee will be set up at Ben Gurion Airport to debate “humanitarian” requests, says the ministry.
Those allowed to isolate at home include: the elderly, minors who were traveling alone, women in advanced stages of pregnancy, people who require special treatment, and more, says the ministry.
“All those who get an exemption from the hotel will still be required to isolate at home,” says the ministry.
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Yamina leader Naftali Bennett will hold a press conference later this evening, where he is expected to announce he’s running for prime minister.
His right-wing rival, Gideon Sa’ar, will also make a statement to reporters 10 minutes later. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Gideon Sa’ar is expected to announce that a senior Likud MK is defecting to his New Hope party during tonight’s press conference, according to Channel 12.
Likud MKs Yifat Shasha-Biton, Michal Shir and Sharren Haskel have announced they’re leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party to join Sa’ar.
Gideon Sa’ar visiting Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem on December 16, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Likud minister Ze’ev Elkin will leave Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and join Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope ahead of the March 2021 elections, Channel 12 reports.
Ze’ev Elkin, at the time leaving his position as environmental protection minister, speaks at a ceremony at the Ministry of Environmental in Jerusalem on May 18, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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