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Report: Bibi Blinks First, Ayelet Shaked to be Justice Minister

According to senior Israeli journalist Ben Caspit, Netanyahu "folded" and agreed to appoint Ayelet Shaked as Justice Minister, following Bennett's counter-threats.
Bayit Yehudi's Naftali Bennett went all the way in his game of chicken with Netanyahu, and apparently Netanyahu felt he had more to lose.
If the report is accurate, and Bennett (or Netanyahu) has no additional demands, Netanyahu's coalition may now be under way.


July 10, 2026 






