Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Colonel Yaron Cohen as a candidate for a newly created position in his cabinet, the chief of the Hostages, Missing Persons and Returnees Division, the head of government's office said on Monday.
The purpose of the novel department is to deal with the negotiations with Hamas on the return of hostages and provide aid to the returnees, Ednews reports.
Netanyahu's choice next must be approved by Israel's Civil Service Commission.