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 . But his hard-line attitude on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks may put him in the diplomatic deep end with those trying to advance the process . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held the position open for Liberman 's resignation .
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 .