Labour MP backs Golan as next Defence Minister

Israeli Labour Party MP Naama Lazimi has publicly endorsed party chairman Yair Golan for the position of Defence Minister, should the party enter government following upcoming elections. Describing Golan as ‘one of the best security-minded figures in the State of Israel’, Lazimi signalled her ambitions for the party leadership’s future role in any coalition negotiations. Golan, a former major general in the Israeli Defence Forces, is being positioned as a key candidate for the defence portfolio amid ongoing political discussions about potential government formations. Lazimi also criticised an unusual parliamentary finance committee session, attacking committee chairman Hanoch Milwitzky over his conduct. The remarks underline internal Labour Party positioning as members work to strengthen their negotiating power ahead of the election campaign.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.