Michel Buskila Explained
Michel Buskila |
Birth Date: | 20 April 1966 |
Birth Place: | Ashkelon, Israel |
Office1: | Faction represented in the Knesset |
Suboffice1: | New Hope |
Subterm1: | 2022 |
Suboffice2: | New Hope |
Subterm2: | 2024– |
Michel Buskila (Hebrew: מישל בוסקילה; born 20 April 1966)[1] is an Israeli politician currently serving as a member of the Knesset for the New Hope party since 2024, a role he previously held in 2022. He also served as a deputy mayor of Ashkelon.
Biography
Buskila was born in Ashkelon to David and Miriam. He worked as a barber,[2] and established several companies responsible for the management of properties, hotels, and commercial activities.[3]
Buskila, the former leader of the Likud in Ashkelon, served as a member of its city council from May 2009, when he replaced resigning member Haim Cohen, and 2022.[4] [5] Buskila also served as a deputy Mayor,[6] and briefly ran for Mayor of Ashkelon in 2018,[7] but withdrew from the race and endorsed incumbent Itamar Shimoni.[8] In 2014, Buskila was elected to the Likud's secretariat.[9]
Ahead of the 2015 legislative election, Buskila ran in Likud primaries for the 22nd spot, reserved for residents of the Negev region,[10] but was defeated by Miki Zohar.[11] Ahead of the 2020 election, Buskila supported Gideon Saar's run for the leadership of the Likud.[12] Sa'ar was defeated by Netanyahu.[13]
In 2021, Buskila joined the newly-formed New Hope party led by Sa'ar, and was placed on the twelfth spot on its list ahead of the 2021 Israeli legislative election.[14] The party won six seats.[15] following the resignation of three of the party's legislators as part of the Norwegian Law,[16] Michal Shir's resignation from the Knesset to join Yesh Atid,[17] and the retirement of two other members of the New Hope list,[18] Buskila became a Member of the Knesset in August 2022.[19] Ahead of the 2022 election, Buskila was placed on the thirteenth spot on the National Unity Party's list.[20] He was not elected as the party won just twelve seats. Buskila re-entered the Knesset on 5 July 2024 following the resignation of Yifat Shasha-Biton.[21]
Personal life
Buskila is married to Tal and has a daughter called Liam.[22]
Notes and References
- Web site: חבר הכנסת מישל בוסקילה . Member of the Knesset Michel Buskila . 2022-09-14 . m.knesset.gov.il.
- News: Hadad . Shmulik . 2003-08-28 . תושבים באשקלון: אנחנו הופכים לשדרות . he . Citizens in Ashkelon: We are becoming Sderot . Ynet . 2022-09-11.
- Web site: Ezra . Guy . 2021-01-17 . מצטרף חדש למפלגה של גדעון סער . New Member of Gideon Saar's Party . 2022-09-12 . Srugim . he.
- Web site: "יש לי את היכולות לעשות דברים גדולים למען תושבי אשקלון" . 2022-09-14 . ashkelonim.co.il . he.
- Web site: חבר מועצה חדש . New councillor . 2022-09-14 . Ashkelon News . he-IL.
- Web site: 2021-01-17 . המשנה לראש העיר אשקלון מישל בוסקילה מצטרף ל"תקווה חדשה" . 2022-09-14 . Arutz Sheva . he.
- Web site: דף הבית . 2022-09-12 . רדיו דרום . he.
- Web site: מישל בוסקילה פרש המירוץ, יתמוך באיתמר שמעוני . 2022-09-12 . אשקלון ניוז . he-IL.
- Web site: בוסקילה עושה נפשות . Buskila's introspection . 2022-09-12 . www.ashqelon.net . he.
- Web site: מישל בוסקילה רץ לכנסת . Michel Buskila is running for the Knesset . 2022-09-13 . www.ashqelon.net . he.
- Web site: תוצאות המחוזות הליכוד . 2022-09-13 . www.balta.022.co.il.
- News: Fox . Nina . 2019-12-12 . בליכוד מתכוננים לפריימריז: "התחושות במפלגה לא טובות" . he . Ynet . 2022-09-13.
- News: 2019-12-26 . הליכוד שלו: נתניהו הביס את סער בפריימריז . he . Ynet . 2022-09-13.
- Web site: . 3 February 2021 . Israel Election 2021: All the Official Party Lists So Far . 4 February 2021 . Haaretz.
- Web site: Is there hope for New Hope in upcoming Israeli election? - analysis . 2022-09-13 . The Jerusalem Post . en-US.
- News: 2021-07-28 . בכנסת הקודמת היו רק 4-5 "ח"כים נורבגים"? בדקנו את צחי הנגבי . Globes . 2022-09-13.
- Web site: 2022-07-31 . עזיבה שנייה בתקווה חדשה תוך ימים: ח"כ מיכל שיר עוברת ליש עתיד - וואלה! בחירות 2022 . 2022-09-13 . וואלה! . he.
- Web site: חבר מועצת העיר אשקלון מישל בוסקילה יכהן כחבר כנסת? . 2022-09-13 . ashkelonim.co.il . he.
- Web site: חברי הכנסת בוסקילה ופלוסקוב הצהירו אמונים במליאה . 2022-09-13 . Maariv.
- Web site: National Unity Party reveals list: Elkin in Seventh place, Matan Kahana in ninth . 6 September 2022 . Arutz Sheva.
- Web site: 2024-07-02 . אחרי פרישת שאשא-ביטון: מישל בוסקילה חוזר לכנסת ישראל היום . 2024-07-19 . Israel Hayom.
- Web site: Moalem . Milan . 2022-08-15 . צפו: מישל בוסקילה נשבע אמונים למדינת ישראל . 2022-09-14 . הזירה בדרום . he-IL.