Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio With the exception of Ginzburg, all these appointments will be temporary, lasting for up to three months, as mandated by law. Open gallery view Defense Minister and Acting Justice Minister Benny Gantz, last weekCredit: Hadas Parush Last week, the court froze the appointment of Likud’s Ofir Akunis to the Justice Ministry, leading Netanyahu to concede to his political rival and allow Benny Gantz to serve as justice minister. Under orders from the court that the remaining ministerial positions could not remain unfilled, Netanyahu committed to fill them no later than 4:00 P.M. on Monday.