Israeli Coalition Delays Key Security Committee Meeting Until Monday
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's ruling coalition postponed the first meeting of the parliamentary committee on foreign affairs and defense until at least November 16. Likud representatives blocked the convening, preventing Avigdor Lieberman from assuming his role as chairman and accessing intelligence materials. The delay stems from disagreements between the outgoing and incoming governments on security matters. The committee can be called earlier in case of a security emergency.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Israeli coalition delayed the foreign affairs and defense committee meeting until November 16.
- Likud representatives blocked the committee's convening, preventing Avigdor Lieberman from becoming chairman.
- The delay prevents Lieberman from accessing classified intelligence materials.
- The postponement is due to disagreements between the outgoing and incoming governments on security decisions.
- The committee can be convened earlier if a security emergency occurs.
Israel's ruling coalition has postponed the first meeting of the temporary parliamentary committee on foreign affairs and defense until at least Monday, November 16. Although the committee's establishment and composition were approved the previous day, Likud representatives refused to schedule its convening before that date. Ynet reported that Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Yisrael Beiteinu who is recommended to chair the committee, will be unable to begin his duties immediately. The committee must vote to finalize his appointment, a vote that is now delayed. Consequently, Lieberman will not gain access to classified intelligence materials as committee chairman for the time being. Other new parliamentary committees will also be unable to commence their work. However, the parties agreed that if a security emergency arises, the committee can be convened earlier. Lieberman stated, "I warn: a transitional government has no right to make decisions that could draw Israel into war without parliamentary oversight and without the full consent of all security structures. I emphasize: all security structures." He had previously announced his intention to invite the IDF Chief of Staff and the head of the Mossad to committee meetings to discuss the situation concerning Iran. The delay occurs amid disagreements between the outgoing government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition bloc, which secured a majority in the new Knesset, regarding security decision-making.
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