Foreign Minister Sa'ar to take over Interior Ministry under caretaker gov't

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will be appointed as the Interior Minister as well, the Likud Party announced, after the post has remained vacant for over a year.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring the appointment of Minister Gideon Sa’ar as Minister of the Interior to the government for approval tomorrow. Sa’ar previously served in the position from 2013 to 2014," the Likud party announced.

Since the current government continues to function as a caretaker government during the coalition negotiations, the appointment does not require Knesset approval.

Former Interior Minister Moshe Arbel (Shas) resigned in July 2025 amid the controversy over a new IDF draft law. The post was filled by Justice Minister Yariv Levin for a few months but has remained vacant since then. Many of its powers were transferred to the prime minister.