Michel Buskila

Buskila was born in Ashkelon to David and Miriam. He worked as a barber,^[2] and established several companies responsible for the management of properties, hotels, and commercial activities.^{[3][clarification needed]}

Buskila, the former leader of the Likud in Ashkelon, served as a member of its city council from May 2009, when he replaced resigning member Haim Cohen, and 2022.^[4][5] Buskila also served as a deputy Mayor,^[6] and briefly ran for Mayor of Ashkelon in 2018,^[7] but withdrew from the race and endorsed incumbent Itamar Shimoni.^[8] In 2014, Buskila was elected to the Likud's secretariat.^[9]

Ahead of the 2015 legislative election, Buskila ran in Likud primaries for the 22nd spot, reserved for residents of the Negev region,^[10] but was defeated by Miki Zohar.^[11] Ahead of the 2020 election, Buskila supported Gideon Saar's run for the leadership of the Likud.^[12] Sa'ar was defeated by Netanyahu.^[13]

In 2021, Buskila joined the newly-formed New Hope party led by Sa'ar, and was placed on the twelfth spot on its list ahead of the 2021 Israeli legislative election.^[14] The party won six seats.^[15] following the resignation of three of the party's legislators as part of the Norwegian Law,^[16] Michal Shir's resignation from the Knesset to join Yesh Atid,^[17] and the retirement of two other members of the New Hope list,^[18] Buskila became a Member of the Knesset in August 2022.^[19] Ahead of the 2022 election, Buskila was placed on the thirteenth spot on National Unity's list.^[20] He was not elected as the party won just twelve seats. Buskila re-entered the Knesset on 5 July 2024 following the resignation of Yifat Shasha-Biton.^[21][1]

In February 2025, he introduced a bill, passed by the Knesset, that denies entry to non-Israeli citizens who deny the Israeli narrative on the events of the 7 October 2023, the Holocaust, or support the prosecution of Israeli security personnel by international courts.^[22]

Buskila is married to Tal and has a daughter called Liam.^[23]