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Lieberman Appointed Head of Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee with Arab Party Support

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Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba

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The Knesset Arrangements Committee established temporary Finance and Foreign Affairs and Defense committees, with Avigdor Lieberman appointed to head the latter. The appointments were approved with support from Arab party members. During the debate, MK Roi Folkman urged respectful discourse, and MK Liran Avishar Ben-Hurien addressed potential conflicts of interest.

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Avigdor Lieberman appointed chairman of the temporary Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Arab party lawmakers' votes were crucial in approving the committee appointments.
MK Liran Avishar Ben-Hurien will chair the temporary Knesset Finance Committee.
Knesset members were urged to conduct debates respectfully despite disagreements.
MK Ben-Hurien addressed potential conflicts of interest regarding her committee role.

Lieberman Appointed Head of Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee with Arab Party Support — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved the establishment of temporary Finance and Foreign Affairs and Defense committees on Wednesday, with a majority vote that included Arab party members. Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman was appointed to head the temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, while MK Liran Avishar Ben-Hurien will lead the temporary Finance Committee. Both appointments were supported by Arab party lawmakers.

During a heated discussion, Arrangements Committee Chairman MK Roi Folkman emphasized the responsibility of Knesset members to establish the temporary committees and enable their functioning. He called for respectful conduct during debates, even amidst sharp disagreements, stating, "Style is style, but in the Knesset, every person and their opinions must be respected. This is how you conduct a dispute for the sake of heaven. I am prepared to hear the harshest things as long as they are said with respect."

One issue raised concerned potential conflicts of interest for Ben-Hurien. She responded by stating that government conflict of interest rules do not apply to the Knesset, but she is willing to adhere to the strictest regulations and will appoint someone else if a matter arises that she cannot handle.