Shas� Council of Torah Sages did not announce the party�s cabinet appointments on Wednesday, 24 Iyar as planned. One of the issues at hand is that none of Shas� MKs are willing to serve as Minister of Religious Services. Hence, the Torah council did not convene and a decision will have to be made Thursday as the new cabinet is set to be sworn in at 19:00.

As things appear at present, Yitzchak Cohen will serve as a deputy minister or possibly a minister assigned to the treasury. Deri will serve as Minister of Religious Services, Minister of Galil & Negev Development and Minister of the Economy. David Azoulai is likely to become the Deputy Minister of Religious Services.

Shas� Council is likely to convene on Thursday or possibly Deri will visit with some of the rabbonim in the hope of reaching a decision.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)