PM announces creation of Homeland Security Ministry

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At cabinet meeting, Netanyahu says Independence faction MK Vilna'i will head new ministry, MKs Simhon, Noked, Kahlon praised on new appointments; PM says Kahlon fit for portfolio because he "got out of poverty."

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced at the start of Wednesday's cabinet meeting at the Knesset that a new Homeland Security Ministry would be created to be headed by Independence faction MK Matan Vilna'i.

Netanyahu said that such ministries are prevalent around the world, including in the United States.

"No one is more fit than Vilna'i for this post because he has so much experience dealing with this subject, "Netanyahu said

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