MK Boaz Bismuth, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, defended his committee's oversight work Tuesday evening, saying the left launched a 'well-orchestrated storm' after he asked a question in committee. 'Sorry, how dare the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee do its job, oversee and demand answers,' Bismuth said in remarks at the Channel 14 Security Conference.
MK Boaz Bismuth, chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, used his appearance at the Channel 14 Security Conference on Tuesday to push back against what he described as orchestrated criticism from the left over his committee's oversight work. The committee, which oversees the IDF, the Ministry of Defense, and Israel's intelligence agencies, has been a frequent arena of political friction. Earlier this month, opposition lawmakers walked out of a committee session after Bismuth criticized the legal advisor's opposition to a deserters bill, as The Zioneer reported on July 12. Bismuth has also previously demanded a review of IDF rules of engagement following a terror attack and sent a sharp letter to the Shin Bet chief over election interference threats. In his remarks Tuesday, Bismuth framed the left's reaction as a failure to accept democratic oversight, saying 'D-e-m-o-c-r-a-c-y!' in a sarcastic tone.
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