Ariel Cohen was sworn in as Israel 's foreign minister again on Monday . On November 6 , a court cleared him of breach of contract and fraud charges . Liberman had resigned as foreign minister in October 2012 to face the charges . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held the position open for Liberman 's resignation .
Avigdor Liberman was sworn in as Israel 's foreign minister again on Monday . On November 6 , a court acquitted him of breach of trust and fraud charges . Liberman had resigned as foreign minister in December 2012 to face the charges . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held the position open for Liberman 's return .