’Israel’: Moshe Yaalon Resigns from War Ministry, Knesset

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"Israeli" war Minister Moshe Ya'alon announced on Friday morning on his Facebook and Twitter feeds that he has resigned from his ministerial position and from the Knesset.

He further announced a break from political life.

The post reads, "I informed the prime minister this morning that following his recent actions and developments, and given the lack of faith in him, I am resigning from the government and the Knesset and taking a break from political life."

Ya'alon also announced that he intends to hold a press conference at noon at the War Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv.

It was announced on Wednesday night that Avigdor Lieberman, leader of so-called "Yisrael Beytenu", would be bringing his party to join the coalition. Lieberman himself is to receive the war portflio.

Reportedly, Ya'alon, who had been growing distant from "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was not surprised at this development.

Ya'alon's resignation is to take effect on Sunday and Lieberman is to take his place on Tuesday.

In the intervene in two days, the war portfolio will be temporarily held by netanyahu, in addition to his foreign affairs, communications, regional cooperation and economy portfolios.

Replacing Ya'alon in the Knesset will be the next person on the Likud party list, Rabbi Yehuda Glick.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team