[80431] Controversial round of appointments in Netanyahu's office in the shadow of ongoing legal proceedings

Upheavals in the PM's office: Senior appointments and legal delays

In the shadow of the ongoing proceedings against him in court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to carry out a significant round of appointments within the state mechanisms. According to a report by reporter Michael Shemesh, the ceremony for the appointment of the military secretary scheduled for today (Monday, June 2, 2026) was canceled at the last minute, and Netanyahu is expected to announce the identity of the secretary later today as reported on Telegram.

At the same time, it was revealed by Hadashot Bazman that the Prime Minister is advancing an "appointment blitz" in an attempt to "establish facts on the ground for the next government." According to the report, Netanyahu intends to appoint Lt. Col. (res.) and commentator Shosh Raban and Moshe Teri as members of the Senior Appointments Committee in the Civil Service. This is a highly influential body that approves strategic appointments, including government ministry directors-general and the head of the National Security Council.

The report notes that Raban, whose candidacy is controversial, has previously expressed support for the arrest of the Attorney General. Hadashot Bazman emphasizes that the planned appointments are "without a time limit," which grants them significant political and organizational weight in the long term. The Prime Minister's Office chose not to respond to the claims raised in this publication.