Ex-premier will be defense minister
From Times Wire Reports
The Israeli Cabinet approved the appointment of Ehud Barak as defense minister, an Israeli official said, capping the political comeback of the former prime minister six years after a humiliating election defeat.
The appointment follows Barak’s election this week as leader of the dovish Labor Party. Barak, a former military chief, made no secret that he coveted the defense post.
Barak’s appointment is expected to be approved Monday by the Israeli parliament, an official said.
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