Israel's new government approved the new appointments to the Knesset's Security Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon, Israeli media reported.
The ministers who were appointed to the cabinet include: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Construction Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton, Interion Minister Ayelet Shaked, Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Public Security Minister Omer Bar Lev.
In addition, the government approved the appointment and composition of the Ministerial Committee for Appointments in the Foreign Service.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Culture and Sports Minister Hili Tropper and Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana make up the committee's formation.
The committee will be used to examine candidates for the post of ambassador and consul general from among Foreign Ministry employees before their approval by the government.