From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2015
PM taps Akunis as new space minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to appoint Ofir Akunis as the new minister of science, technology and space, to replace Danny Danon, who was sworn in today as the new ambassador to the UN.
Akunis will serve in the post along with his current position as minister with responsibility for the Israel Broadcasting Authority. The appointment will be brought to the Knesset for approval next week.
“I thank the prime minister for his trust,” Akunis says. “I am proud to head the ministry that is the engine for growth of Israeli industry. Israel’s amazing achievements and breakthroughs in science and technology are known around the world, and the challenge before me is to continue promoting and encouraging Israeli innovation and preventing a brain drain.”
— Raphael Ahren
The Times of Israel Community.