- Ariel Atias
MKs
Date of birth =13 November 1970
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Knesset(s) = 17th (current)
Party =Shas
Former parties =
Gov't roles = Minister of CommunicationsAriel Atias ( _he. אריאל אטיאס, born
13 November 1970 inTel Aviv ) is anIsrael i politician, a high ranking member ofShas , and the manager of Shas' kosher supervision organization.He was first elected to the
Knesset on Shas' list in 2006. In May 2006 he was promoted to the position of Minister of Communications in the current government. In 2007 he tried to get a law passed that would censor violence, sex, and gambling on the internet. [ [http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3426918,00.html Big Brother in Israel?] Ynetnews, 21 July 2007] Also, in February 2008 he said if Israel and Palestinians were holding secret negotiations on Jerusalem the Shas Party would leave the government. [ [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1202657414830&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull Atias says Shas believes 'Post' report] The Jerusalem Post, 10 February 2008]He is the father of four and currently resides in
Jerusalem . [http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=791 Ariel Atias] Knesset website]References
External links
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* [http://www.mcti.ro/index.php?id=28&lege=1199&L=1# Israeli Ministry of Communications and Information]
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