Chaim Katz, Behind You: Smotrich Is Finance Minister, Defense Ministry Official, and Now Also Holds Transportation Authorities
Due to a conflict of interest following her representation by attorney Amit Hadad: The government will approve tomorrow the transfer of authorities in the Transportation Ministry from Miri Regev to Smotrich.
Assessment
A conflict of interest involving Transportation Minister Miri Regev's legal representation is prompting the government to shift key transportation authorities to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. This expands Smotrich's portfolio beyond finance and defense, concentrating significant power. Watch for political fallout and how Regev responds to this curtailment of her ministerial responsibilities.