Formed 1948 Minister responsible Haim Katz | Jurisdiction Government of Israel Website www.molsa.gov.il | |
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services (Hebrew: משרד הרווחה והשירותים החברתיים, Misrad HaRevaha VeHaSherutim HaHevrati'im) is the branch of government charged to ensure the welfare of the public in Israel and oversee the supply of services. The current Minister is Haim Katz.
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History
The ministry was originally divided into two separate ministries – the Labor Ministry and the Welfare Ministry. In 1977 they were united to be the Welfare and Labor Ministry according to the view that labor can lead to welfare. In the term of the second government of Ariel Sharon (2003), the responsibility of work-related issues was transferred to the Industry, Trade and Labor ministry and in 2007 the name was changed to be Welfare and Social Services Ministry.
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The Welfare and Social Services Minister of Israel (Hebrew: שר הרווחה והשירותים החברתיים, Sar HaRevaha VeHaSherutim HaHevrati'im) is the political head of the ministry and part of the Israeli cabinet.