Avi Dichter: New "Israeli" "Home Front" Minister
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"Israeli" Kadima Knesset Member Avi Dichter left the entity's largest opposition party to join the "Israeli" government as a minister. He has resigned from the Knesset and is set to be appointed as the so-called "home front defense" minister on Thursday.
Dichter was offered the post at a meeting with War Minister Ehud Barak on Monday and later met with the "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the transition.
Dichter has already sent Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin his letter of resignation and is scheduled to be appointed minister on Thursday. He will join the "Israeli" government as an independent and will not be affiliated with any political party.
Last month, Dichter addressed the possibility of a military operation in Iran and said, "No doubt the current US administration has raised the bar in handling the Iranian issue but the question is will they take it a step further?"
Asked what would happen if the world fails to act, he replied, "I don't think it's strictly an "Israeli" problem. "Israel" must build attack capabilities for when the time comes. We must beware of a situation where it becomes apparent the threat is such that there is no choice but to attack. There are many things to do until that time."
Source: Ynet, Edited by moqawama.org
"Israeli" Kadima Knesset Member Avi Dichter left the entity's largest opposition party to join the "Israeli" government as a minister. He has resigned from the Knesset and is set to be appointed as the so-called "home front defense" minister on Thursday.
Dichter was offered the post at a meeting with War Minister Ehud Barak on Monday and later met with the "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the transition.
Dichter has already sent Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin his letter of resignation and is scheduled to be appointed minister on Thursday. He will join the "Israeli" government as an independent and will not be affiliated with any political party.
Last month, Dichter addressed the possibility of a military operation in Iran and said, "No doubt the current US administration has raised the bar in handling the Iranian issue but the question is will they take it a step further?"
Asked what would happen if the world fails to act, he replied, "I don't think it's strictly an "Israeli" problem. "Israel" must build attack capabilities for when the time comes. We must beware of a situation where it becomes apparent the threat is such that there is no choice but to attack. There are many things to do until that time."
Source: Ynet, Edited by moqawama.org
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