Sharren Haskel
| Sharren Haskel | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 1984 |
| Place of birth | Toronto, Canada |
| Year of aliyah | 1985 |
| Knessets | 20 |
| Faction represented in Knesset | |
| 2015– | Likud |
Sharren Haskel (Hebrew: שרן השכל, born 4 March 1984) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud.
Biography[edit]
Born in Toronto, Canada, Haskel immigrated to Israel a year after her birth. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree in international relations and political science at the Open University of Israel and works as a veterinary nurse.[1]
Prior to the 2015 Knesset elections she was placed 31st on the Likud list. Although she failed to enter the Knesset when Likud won 30 seats, she became an MK after replacing Danny Danon following his appointment as Israel's envoy to the United Nations on 14 August 2015.[2]
Political positions[edit]
Haskel supports de-criminalization of Cannabis, and is an advocate for medical Cannabis usage.[3]
Haskel is active on environmental and animal rights issues, with a particular focus on water pollution coming out of areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sharren Haskel to become Knesset’s 30th female lawmaker". The Times of Israel. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Netanyahu appoints Danny Danon as Israel's envoy to the UN". The Jerusalem Post. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Sharren Haskel שרן השכל | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ "Meet Likud's Newest MK - Sharren Haskel". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
External links[edit]
- Sharren Haskel on the Knesset website
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