Lieberman to Chair Knesset Security Committee, Vows to Prevent Political Military Actions
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Avigdor Lieberman will become chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday, vowing to prevent military actions for political purposes. He sees the move as a step toward forming a stable government. Lieberman also cautioned against an interim government making war-related decisions without full parliamentary and security consensus.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman will chair the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee starting Monday.
- Lieberman vowed to prevent military actions taken for political purposes.
- He sees his appointment as a step toward forming a stable government.
- Lieberman warned against an interim government making war decisions without oversight.
- The committee's role is to oversee the defense establishment.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced Friday that he will officially assume the role of chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday. Lieberman stated that the committee's role is to oversee the defense establishment and that it will serve as "insurance to prevent military actions for political needs." He linked his appointment to ongoing coalition negotiations, calling it "the first step towards establishing a good government with a stable coalition majority, which will lead the State of Israel to a new era."
Lieberman acknowledged the current tense political and security climate, noting that "we are all going through tense and nerve-wracking days." He previously warned on Thursday that an interim government should not be permitted to make decisions that could drag Israel into war without parliamentary oversight and the full agreement of all security elements.
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