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Monday, January 23, 2017
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Monday, January 23, 2017
Cohen, Kara approved as ministers in cabinet shakeup
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Knesset has approved a minor cabinet shuffle, making Eli Cohen of Kulanu economy minister and Ayoub Kara of Likud minister without portfolio.
The measure passes 45 to 33, making Kara the state’s first-ever Druze minister.
A number of MKs speak out against the appointments, including Yoel Hasson (Zionist Union) who accuses the coalition of having a “fake news government.”
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