The Cabinet approved today (Tuesday) the appointments of the following deputy ministers:
–MK Yaakov Litzman as Deputy Health Minister;
–MK Meir Porush as Deputy Education Minister;
–MK Tzipi Hotovely as Deputy Foreign Minister;
–MK Yitzhak Cohen as Deputy Finance Minister;
–MK Meshullam Nahari as Deputy Social Affairs and Social Services Minister;
–MK Ayoub Kara as Deputy Regional Cooperation Minister; and
–MK Eli Ben-Dahan as Deputy Defense Minister.
The Cabinet also decided to authorize the Communications Minister to be responsible for implementing the Israel Broadcasting Authority Law; divide the Intelligence Ministry into the Intelligence and Strategic Affairs ministries; and
Transfer responsibility for the overall work of the World Zionist Organization Settlement Division to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry.