Israel: Lieberman to chair Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee amid Iran escalation fears

Amid fears of escalation with Iran, the Change Bloc appointed Avigdor Lieberman as chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, aiming to oversee security decisions they suspect Netanyahu is politicizing. The PM and Defense Minister delayed the committee's convening, fearing Lieberman would use the role to advance negotiations with the Haredim over the Yehudah Torah issue. This reflects internal political friction over security policy during a sensitive period.

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