Israel changes foreign minister in the midst of the war with Hamas

Israeli Government Approves Appointment of New Foreign Minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) sits next to Israel’s Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz during a test-run of the new high-speed train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, near Lod, Israel September 20, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of a new foreign minister to replace Eli Cohen, who will become energy minister as part of a pre-arranged ministeri…

TEL AVIV.- El gobierno Israelí aprobó este domingo el reemplazo del canciller, Eli Cohen, quien deja su cargo a un año de haber asumido y en medio de la guerra en Gaza, cuyo desarrollo ha sido cuestionado fuera del país por el número de víctimas y la devastación del territorio.El gobierno del primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu nombró en su lugar al actual ministro de Energía e Infraestructuras, Israel Katz. En un intercambio, Cohen reemplazará a…

Israeli Cabinet Approves New Foreign Minister

Katz and Cohen will be swapping ministerial portfolios.

Israel appoints new foreign minister

The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of a new foreign minister to replace Eli Cohen, a statement said, in a pre-arranged reshuffle. The post Israel appoints new foreign minister appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Israeli Cabinet Approves Portfolio Swap Between Foreign, Energy Ministers

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government has approved a portfolio swap between the top diplomat, Eli Cohen, and Israel Katz, the current energy minister, the prime minister's office said on Sunday.

Israeli government approves appointment of new foreign minister

JERUSALEM, Dec 31 — The Israeli government on Sunday approved the appointment of a new foreign minister to replace Eli Cohen, who will become energy minister as part of a pre-arranged ministerial rotation, a government statement said. The appointments are subject to Israeli parliamentary approval. Cohen will continue to serve as a member of the security cabinet while Yisrael Katz will serve as foreign affairs minister, the statement said as Isra…