Gideon Sa'ar Appoints Michel Buskila as New Deputy Foreign Minister Following Sharren Haskel's Resignation

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval, has appointed Knesset member Michel Buskila as the new Deputy Foreign Minister. This decision follows the resignation of Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel, who stepped down due to her opposition to the law freezing the detention of draft evaders. The appointment will be presented for government approval in a telephone vote later this evening and will take effect 48 hours after Haskel's resignation, pending formal notification to the Knesset.

Michel Buskila currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and holds several key committee roles, including membership in the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy, and membership in the Intelligence Subcommittee. His experience in security and foreign policy is expected to ensure the smooth continuation of the Foreign Ministry's leadership.

Sharren Haskel resigned after voting against the coalition-backed law in the Knesset plenum, which she described as "electoral bribery." Despite leaving the government, she will remain a Knesset member. Buskila's appointment aims to fill the vacancy promptly and maintain uninterrupted ministry operations.