BREAKING NEWS

Shas lawmaker Moshe Arbel named Israel's new interior and health minister

Israel's Knesset approved on Wednesday the appointment of Shas MK Moshe Arbel as Health and Interior Minister in a 31-12 vote.

Arbel will replace party leader Arye Deri as permanent minister after Deri removed from his role by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the High Court ruling against him.