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Israeli Interior Minister Shalom resigns after sexual harassment allegation

World News // 8 years ago

Israeli Interior Minister Shalom resigns after sexual harassment allegation

Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom, the subject of sexual harassment allegations from several women, has resigned from parliament.

Israeli politician's wife apologizes for anti-Obama tweet

World News // 8 years ago

Israeli politician's wife apologizes for anti-Obama tweet

The wife of Israel's Interior Minister apologized for referring to "Obama coffee" as "black and weak" in a Twitter message.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Israel, Jordan, Palestinians agree on 'historic' pipeline

Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to construct a "historic" Red Sea-Dead Sea pipeline, Israeli official Silvan Shalom said.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Israeli officials call NSA eavesdropping business as usual

Israeli officials said eavesdropping by the National Security Agency was business as usual, projecting a calm reaction to spying that has alarmed others.

Energy News // 1 decade ago

Canada, Israel discuss energy ties

Israeli oil shale deposits are similar to those in Canada, presenting a unique opportunity for bilateral work, the Canadian oil minister said.

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Israel OKs entry of 3 Iraqi children for treatment in heart program

Three Iraqi children, ages 1, 4 and 5, will receive treatment in Israel in the Save a Child's Heart program, officials said.

World News // 1 decade ago

New Israeli government sworn in

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's new ministers were approved by the Knesset and sworn in Monday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

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Silvan Shalom (help·info) (Hebrew: ציון סילבן משה שלום‎ (officially Tzion Silvan Moshe Shalom), born 4 October 1958) is an Israeli politician, member of the Knesset for Likud and the country's Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development. He previously served as the country's Foreign Minister and Finance Minister.

Born in Gabès, Tunisia to the Sephardi Spanish Jewish Beit Shalom dynasty, Shalom made aliyah to Israel in 1959. Like most Israelis, he inducted into the Israel Defense Forces at the age of 18 and achieved the rank of Sergeant.

Shalom attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, from which he received a BA in Economics as well as CPA. certification. He later attended Tel Aviv University, from which he received an LLB law degree as well as an MA in Public Policy.

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