Israeli government appoints new foreign minister

The Israeli government approved Israel Katz as the new foreign minister, replacing Eli Cohen in a pre-arranged reshuffle. Cohen will become the minister of energy and infrastructure while Katz takes on the role of foreign affairs minister. Cohen will continue to serve on the security cabinet. The reshuffle comes after the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Cohen acknowledging the government's responsibility for failing to anticipate the Hamas attack. Cohen played a crucial role in normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries.