Liberman Appointed Chair of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

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Liberman was appointed chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee as part of the agreements within the change bloc. This was done after attempts to delay the election for chair of the temporary committee.

During the stormy debate, the Knesset committee compositions were approved, and afterward Liberman was appointed chair of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Joint List and Ra'am members voted in favor of his appointment.

The appointment was approved by a vote with the support of Arab Knesset members, and it makes Liberman chair of the committee.