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Galit Distel-Atbaryan
גלית דיסטל אטבריאן
MK; Chair of Special Committee on Communications Law
Age 55; Jerusalem-born novelist and outspoken right-wing voice of Iranian-Jewish heritage; patriotically resigned as Public Diplomacy Minister on Oct 12, 2023 so wartime funds could go to higher-priority needs.
Positions and record
- Chairs special Knesset committee advancing Minister Karhi's media reform bill
- Stepped down as Public Diplomacy Minister days into the Oct 2023 war, saying 'the people of Israel need every shekel'
- Announced in May 2026 she will not seek reelection at term's end
- Acclaimed novelist (nominated for 2015 Sapir Prize) and fierce pro-Israel commentator before entering politics
- Strong advocate of decisive IDF operations to defeat Hamas and secure Israel's southern communities
Cite this page
Galit Distel-Atbaryan, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/galit-distel-atbaryan