Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has decided to take preemptive action with a deal between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman all but sealed. Mr. Netanyahu is expected to sign on an agreement making Lieberman the next Defense Minister to bring his six-seat party into the coalition.
It is reported that PM Netanyahu has not yet offered Ya’alon the Foreign Ministry slot and it appears Ya’alon decided not to wait around for the Prime Minister to make up his mind.
Mr. Ya’alon informed the Prime Minister of his decision on Friday morning. Social media statements posted by Ya’alon explain he explains that “in light of his recent conduct” and the fact the Prime Minister has lost faith in him led him to the decision. He announces that he is leaving both the cabinet and the Knesset to take a hiatus from politics.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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May his example be followed by all those like him. Mr. Lieberman has his problems and I disagree with most of his policies. However, he seems to be a patriot and not under the influence of any foreign powers. My hope is that he will eventually come to see the error of his ways and understand that only through the Torah can we have true peace and security.
Yaalon tortured true Zionists like Meir Ettinger all while allowing terrorism to florish, he will not be missed.