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“I’m not sure all of our measures are popular, but I hope they turn out to be the right kind over time,” said new finance minister Smotrich.
Israel’s incoming ministers won their respective portfolios from outgoing leaders at Sunday’s force-transition ceremonies.
At the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, former Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman handed over the reins to far-right politician Bezalel Smotrich. The leader of Zionism praised Liberman for his policies.
He vowed to paint for all Israelis before adding, “I’m not sure all of our meals are popular, but I hope they turn out the right kind over time. “In his first term, Smotrich abolished the tax on sugary drinks as well as disposable plastic utensils and cutlery.
Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker Yizhak Goldknopf replaced Ze’ev Elkin as Israel’s housing minister and minister, signaling in his speech that he planned to make progress in the West Bank.
Goldknopf also said he would help Israeli veterans find affordable housing. Finally, he addressed his comments last month, where he said, “I don’t know if there’s a (housing) crisis. “
“Of course, I didn’t mean there wasn’t a crisis,” the lawmaker said Sunday. “But I’m new to the business, so I don’t know enough about the reasons for the housing crisis. “He noted that the solution to the crisis lies “in the West Bank. “
Yifat Shasha-Biton entrusted the Ministry of Education to Yoav Kisch, asking him to “roll back the formula. “Kisch responded that the formula would “change course. “
Several ministers chose to hold meetings rather than a formal rite. The new justice minister, Yariv Levin, did not hold a rite with the outgoing minister, Gideon Saar, nor the new transport minister, Miri Regev.
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