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Monday, May 25, 2015
Erdan approved as minister, will be sworn in today
Likud No. 2 Gilad Erdan is confirmed as the new minister in charge of public security and public diplomacy. Erdan will also be in charge of the Iran dossier, a position previously held by Yuval Steinitz.
Erdan is expected to head a team in charge of fighting international efforts to delegitimize Israel and blocking attempts to boycott Israeli products or cultural initiatives.
Erdan was approved in a telephone poll conducted among Likud ministers. He will be sworn in today.
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