Sharren Haskel

Sharren Haskel was born in 1984 in Toronto

Haskel was born in Toronto in 1984 to a Jewish family. Her father Amir was born in Israel and her mother Fabienne was born in Morocco. The family moved to Israel when she was about a year old, and she grew up in Kfar Saba, where she was a Scouts leader.

In 2002 she enlisted as a combat soldier in the Border Police and served in Jerusalem during the Second Intifada. She later lived in Australia for six years, trained as a veterinary nurse and volunteered rescuing wild animals. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and international relations at the Open University of Israel.

In 2013 she ran unsuccessfully for the Kfar Saba city council. She entered the Knesset for Likud in 2015, replacing Danny Danon after his appointment as ambassador to the United Nations. She works on environmental issues, animal rights and cannabis legalization.

In December 2020 she joined Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope party and was elected again in 2021. She served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and resigned in July 2026. She later launched the Israel First party.