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Cabinet appoints Levin to head labor, religious services and Jerusalem ministries

The cabinet has approved Justice Minister Yariv Levin to lead the Labor, Religious Services, and Jerusalem ministries after ultra-Orthodox parties withdrew from the coalition, leaving several portfolios vacant. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has temporarily assumed some powers of the interior minister, though he cannot formally take the role due to legal restrictions. Levin's expanded responsibilities come as he is already deeply involved in judicial reforms and overseeing a commission of inquiry into government failures. The appointments await Knesset ratification, and it remains uncertain how Levin will manage the workload of four major ministries. The changes are part of ongoing political maneuvering as Netanyahu seeks to pass a bill exempting most ultra-Orthodox men from military service in hopes of bringing Shas back into the coalition, even as some ministries remain without permanent leadership.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-appoints-levin-to-head-labor-religious-services-and-jerusalem-ministries/
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