Michel Buskila

Michel Buskila (born 20 April 1966)[1] is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the New Hope party. He previously served as a deputy mayor of Ashkelon.

Michel Buskila
מישל בוסקילה‎
Faction represented in the Knesset
2022New Hope
Personal details
Born (1966-04-20) 20 April 1966
Ashkelon, Israel

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]

Personal life

Buskila is married to Tal and has a daughter called Liam.[21]

References
  1. "חבר הכנסת מישל בוסקילה" [Member of the Knesset Michel Buskila]. m.knesset.gov.il. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  2. Hadad, Shmulik (2003-08-28). "תושבים באשקלון: אנחנו הופכים לשדרות" [Citizens in Ashkelon: We are becoming Sderot]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  3. Ezra, Guy (2021-01-17). "מצטרף חדש למפלגה של גדעון סער" [New Member of Gideon Saar's Party]. Srugim (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  4. ""יש לי את היכולות לעשות דברים גדולים למען תושבי אשקלון"". ashkelonim.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  5. "חבר מועצה חדש" [New councillor]. Ashkelon News (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  6. "המשנה לראש העיר אשקלון מישל בוסקילה מצטרף ל"תקווה חדשה"". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  7. "דף הבית". רדיו דרום (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  8. "מישל בוסקילה פרש המירוץ, יתמוך באיתמר שמעוני". אשקלון ניוז (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  9. "בוסקילה עושה נפשות" [Buskila's introspection]. www.ashqelon.net (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  10. "מישל בוסקילה רץ לכנסת" [Michel Buskila is running for the Knesset]. www.ashqelon.net (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. "תוצאות המחוזות הליכוד". www.balta.022.co.il. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  12. Fox, Nina (2019-12-12). "בליכוד מתכוננים לפריימריז: "התחושות במפלגה לא טובות"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  13. "הליכוד שלו: נתניהו הביס את סער בפריימריז". Ynet (in Hebrew). 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  14. Staff writer (3 February 2021). "Israel Election 2021: All the Official Party Lists So Far". Haaretz. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  15. "Is there hope for New Hope in upcoming Israeli election? - analysis". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  16. "בכנסת הקודמת היו רק 4-5 "ח"כים נורבגים"? בדקנו את צחי הנגבי". Globes. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  17. "עזיבה שנייה בתקווה חדשה תוך ימים: ח"כ מיכל שיר עוברת ליש עתיד - וואלה! בחירות 2022". וואלה! (in Hebrew). 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  18. "חבר מועצת העיר אשקלון מישל בוסקילה יכהן כחבר כנסת?". ashkelonim.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  19. "חברי הכנסת בוסקילה ופלוסקוב הצהירו אמונים במליאה". Maariv. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  20. "National Unity Party reveals list: Elkin in Seventh place, Matan Kahana in ninth". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  21. Moalem, Milan (2022-08-15). "צפו: מישל בוסקילה נשבע אמונים למדינת ישראל". הזירה בדרום (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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