Benny Kashriel, head of the Ma'ale Adumim Council, February 4, 2021/Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs withdrew its intention to appoint the outgoing mayor of Ma'ale Adumim, Benny Kashriel, as ambassador to Italy, following Italy's opposition to the appointment of a person who previously served as the head of the Yesha Council, officials at the ministry confirmed. more to Israel, like Hungary for example, which according to the estimate will not face any difficulties with the appointment.
Kashriel, who served as the mayor of Ma'ale Adumim since 1992, and was one of the senior mayors of the Likud, was appointed as a political appointee of the previous foreign minister Eli Cohen, but according to reports his appointment was rejected by The president of Italy due to being the mayor of a city beyond the green line and the former head of the Yesha council.
According to Foreign Ministry sources, current Foreign Minister Israel Katz is now looking for an alternative beer as compensation for Kashriel.
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