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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Netanyahu appoints ex-Shin Bet head Avi Dichter deputy defense minister
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Likud MK and former head of the Shin Bet security service Avi Dichter as deputy defense minister, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Dichter currently serves as chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
In a statement, Dichter thanks Netanyahu — who is also defense minister — for the job, which comes “during a challenging time in Israel’s security.”
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