Former minister Gilad Erdan said Saturday that he was offered the position of chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries, but Defense Minister Israel Katz thwarted the appointment for political considerations, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). Erdan added that it should be examined whether the two-year gap without a chairman at IAI harmed defense.
Former minister Gilad Erdan revealed Saturday that he was offered the chairmanship of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) but that Defense Minister Israel Katz blocked the appointment for political reasons. The claim, reported by N12 journalist Amit Segal, adds a new layer to the ongoing controversy over Katz's management of senior defense appointments. Erdan also questioned whether the two-year period during which IAI operated without a permanent chairman may have compromised national defense. The IAI chairmanship has been vacant since 2024, and the position is considered a key role in Israel's defense industry. Erdan, who served as minister of public security and later as ambassador to the UN and the US, resigned from the IAI board in June, as The Zioneer reported.
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