Knesset swears in Avi Dichter as home front defense Minister
The Knesset on Thursday swore in Avi Dichter as Israel's new home front defense minister after approving by a large margin -- 41 in favor versus 26 against -- the government's motion to appoint him.
Kadima MK Avi Dichter withdrew his candidacy from the Kadima leadership race on Thursday, but announced that he would support Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman Shaul Mofaz.