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New Homeland Security Ministry To Be Headed By Deputy Defense Minister

January 20 2011

Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the creation of a new Homeland Security Ministry at the start of Wednesday's Cabinet meeting, reports the Jerusalem Post.

The ministry will be headed by Matan Vilna'i, currently a deputy defense minister from the Independence faction in the coalition government.

The prime minister praised Vilna'i for bringing his significant experience to the post.

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