Minister of the Interior and Health in the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dismissed from his position on Sunday, in compliance with a decision issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, following his conviction of tax evasion, according to the “Agence France Presse”.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office addressed to the Minister of Interior and Health, leader of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, Aryeh Deri, said, “With a heavy heart and great sadness … we are forced to remove you from your position as a minister in the government.”
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon