Lieberman to Chair Knesset Security Committee, Vows to Prevent Political Military Actions
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Avigdor Lieberman will chair the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee starting Monday, vowing to prevent military actions for political gain. He plans to summon military and intelligence chiefs for an update on Iran and criticized the lack of oversight on the defense establishment. Haaretz reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu pressured against the committee's meeting, and Lieberman's assumption of the role is delayed by Likud's demands.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman will chair the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee starting Monday.
- Lieberman aims to prevent military actions driven by political motives.
- He plans to summon the Chief of Staff and Mossad head for an Iran update.
- Lieberman stated that a lack of oversight on defense harms the country.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly pressured against the committee's meeting.
- Lieberman's assumption of the role is delayed by Likud party demands.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, stated Friday that his upcoming tenure as chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will serve as a "certificate" to prevent military actions for political purposes. Lieberman, who is set to assume the role on Monday, wrote on his X account that this is the "first step towards establishing a good government with a stable coalition majority." He also announced his intention to summon Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and the head of the Mossad for an update on the front against Iran. Lieberman asserted that "the lack of oversight on the defense establishment harms the country."
According to a report in Haaretz, Prime Minister Netanyahu exerted pressure to prevent the committee's convening. Lieberman has not yet officially entered his position due to demands from the Likud party.
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