Political Career
| Moshe Ya'alon | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | |
| Knessets | 18th |
| Party | Likud |
| Ministerial posts |
Vice Prime Minister Minister of Strategic Affairs |
On 17 November 2008, Ya'alon announced that he was joining Likud and that he would participate in the primaries which would determine the Likud candidates for the 2009 elections. He won eighth place on the party's list, and entered the Knesset as Likud won 27 seats. Upon the formation of the Netanyahu government, he was appointed Vice Prime Minister (alongside Silvan Shalom) and Minister of Strategic Affairs.
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