For Ayelet Shaked, conservatism is not just a political philosophy, her friends say, but a way of life. With the collapse of the coalition, will the now-outgoing interior minister rise above the controversy around her and chart her own, new hard-right course?

Few cabinet ministers have brought about a revolution in their areas of responsibility and left a genuine imprint. Ariel Sharon did so as minister of housing and construction, as did Benjamin Netanyahu in his capacity as finance minister, and Moshe Kahlon, during his tenure as communications minister. There are other examples – some recalled in a positive light, others negatively – but in any case it’s a short list. Three years ago, a new name was added to it: Ayelet Shaked.

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