Gantz resigns as Knesset speaker ahead of swearing in of new government – Gantz is expected to receive a ministerial post in the new government; Yariv Levin of Likud is expected to succeed him as Knesset speaker | haaretz.com

Benny Gantz submitted his resignation as Knesset speaker ahead of the swearing in of the new government on Thursday.
Gantz’s resignation as speaker will take 48 hours to go into effect and until then he can still rescind his decision. The Knesset bylaws strictly state that a lawmaker cannot be a minister and Knesset speaker simultaneously. Gantz is expected to be appointed as defense minister on Thursday when the government is sworn in.