Boaz Bismuth

Biography

Incumbent MK

Age

62

Lives in

Tel Aviv

Education

BA in political science from Bar-Ilan University (through the academic reserve); Master's in international relations from the Sorbonne in Paris (1988); Master's in African studies - specializing in cooperation with developing countries, Ivory Coast, from the Sorbonne in Paris (1990); Paris School of Higher Studies in Diplomacy and Strategy (with honors, equivalent to a university master's degree)

Service

Served in the Navy as deputy head of an information and documentation center in the weapons department, and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant commander

Public roles

Chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee (since August 2025); MK for Likud (since November 2022); former Israeli ambassador to Mauritania (2004–2008); former editor-in-chief of Israel Hayom (2017–2022)

Terms in earlier Knessets

First term

Main political focus

Foreign and security policy, with an emphasis on the Muslim world and diplomatic activity

Milestones

Elected chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in a vote against Yuli Edelstein (29 to 4)

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