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Who’s who in the new Netanyahu-led government

A look at the 30 ministers, just 5 of them women, in Israel’s 37th government from Likud and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners, and some of their newly created ministries

By TOI staff 29 December 2022, 1:20 pmUpdated: Today, 3:59 pm

https://www.timesofisrael.com/whos-who-in-the-new-netanyahu-led-government/


...Foreign minister — Eli Cohen. Cohen, who has served as economy minister and intelligence minister, was a surprise pick for the job, confirmed only minutes before Netanyahu announced it. He will serve in a rotation with Israel Katz, who had been the favorite for the post....

...Energy Minister — Israel Katz. Katz was a favorite for the position of foreign minister and stormed out of a meeting with Netanyahu on Wednesday after being informed he would have to share the post with Cohen and go second in the rotation. Instead, former foreign and finance minister Katz was appointed to head the Energy Ministry. Katz later relented and agreed to rotate with Cohen, although the specifics of the rotation were unclear....

...Environmental protection minister — Idit Silman. Silman entered the previous parliament as a member of the Yamina party, which led the outgoing government. She was instrumental in bringing down the Lapid-Bennett government when she quit the coalition in April this year, a step that deprived the ruling bloc of its majority and eventually led to the government’s collapse two months later. Then-opposition chairman Netanyahu subsequently gave Silman a reserved spot on his party’s slate....

...Agriculture minister — Avi Dichter. Dichter is a former head of the Shin Bet security service. He has previously been minister of internal security, and home front defense...

...Economy and industry minister — Nir Barkat. A former mayor of Jerusalem and successful tech entrepreneur, Barkat placed in the eighth spot on the Likud slate after the party’s August primary...

...Innovation, science and technology minister — Ofir Akunis. The lawmaker held the same ministry in 2015-2020. He has also been minister of labor, social affairs, and social services, and most recently minister for regional cooperation (2020-2021)....

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