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Netanyahu to approve passports for 2026 Winter Olympians as interior minister post remains vacant
SOURCE:Haaretz|BY:Yotam Koren
In absence of an interior minister, no one is authorized to make an exception for three winter Olympians who have been naturalized but live abroad
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In absence of an interior minister, no one is authorized to make an exception for three winter Olympians who have been naturalized but live abroad
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12:10 AM • January 12 2026 IST
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve Israeli passports for three athletes set to represent Israel at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as the interior minister's post is vacant and Netanyahu cannot fill the role due to his criminal trial.
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