Minister in the Prime Minister's Office explained

Formed:	1951
Nativename:	שר במשרד ראש הממשלה
Jurisdiction:	Government of Israel
Minister1 Name:	Galit Distel-Atbaryan

A Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (Hebrew: שר במשרד ראש הממשלה, Sar BeMisrad Rosh HaMemshala) is a minister and member of the Cabinet of Israel appointed by the Prime Minister of Israel to handle various issues on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Current and former posts

• Religious Services (after the ministry was closed in 2003, authorities were transferred to the "National Authority for Religious Services". However, it was re-established in 2008, with a minister appointed)
• Strategic Affairs (today the Strategic Affairs Ministry)
• Regional Development (in the past it was the Development of the Negev and Galilee Ministry)
• Arab Sector affairs
• Intelligence Community (today the Intelligence Services Ministry)
• Jerusalem Affairs (until 1992 authorities were under Jerusalem Affairs Ministry)
• Israel Broadcasting Authority (closed in 2017)^[1]
• Improvement of Government Services (Authorities were delegated to Minister and Cabinet Member Michael Eitan, a Minister without portfolio)

All the ministrations aforementioned, which are under the Prime Minister Office responsibilities, are delegated to Ministers without portfolio, who are not part of the Prime Minister's office.

See also

• Office of the Prime Minister (Israel)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Berger . Robert . May 10, 2017 . Public broadcasters reduced to tears over sudden shutdown . CBS News.