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Who is Israel’s controversial new defense minister?
One of Israel’s most gruff and polarizing figures has now been appointed the country’s defense minister.
Born in Moldova, in the former Soviet Union, Avigdor Lieberman immigrated to Israel in 1978 and worked as a bouncer while going to college. His thick Russian accent in Hebrew adds to his no-nonsense demeanor.
In the 1990s, he entered politics, serving as a senior aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his first term in office.
Then, Lieberman formed a political party called Yisrael Beiteinu, or “Israel Our Home.” It’s an ultranationalist party representing immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Lieberman, 57, is a West Bank settler himself.
He’s known for his brash statements. Recently he said if he were defense minister, he’d have a top Hamas leader killed if he did not hand over the remains of two Israeli soldiers held by the Islamist group in Gaza. Columnist Ronen Bergman recently described Lieberman as "an impulsive and reckless extremist."
How did a man who only served a short time in the army when he was around 20 years old take on perhaps the most important position in the Israeli leadership, after the prime minister?
It’s the latest chapter in a fascinating political drama in Israel, pi
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Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying IS oil
Israel's defence minister has accused Turkey of buying oil from the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, thereby funding the militants' activities.
Speaking in Athens, Moshe Yaalon said IS had "enjoyed Turkish money for oil for a very, very long period of time".
Turkey denies allowing IS smuggling and the US recently rejected Russian claims that Turkish government officials were in league with the militants.
IS has captured swathes of Syria and Iraq, including operational oil fields.
"It's up to Turkey, the Turkish government, the Turkish leadership, to decide whether they want to be part of any kind of cooperation to fight terrorism," Mr Yaalon told reporters after a meeting with his Greek counterpart.
"This is not the case so far. As you know, Daesh [Islamic State] enjoyed Turkish money for oil for a very, very long period of time. I hope that it will be ended."
Mr Yaalon also alleged that Turkey had "permitted jihadists to move from Europe to Syria and Iraq and back".
US state department officials last month rejected Russian allegations of Turkish government involvement but a state department spokesman said IS oil was being smuggled into Turkey via middle
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