The Washington Post: Moshe Arens, Israeli statesman and mentor to Benjamin Netanyahu, dies at 93
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Moshe Arens was an Israeli aeronautical engineer, researcher, diplomat, and Likud politician. A member of the Knesset between 1973 and 1992 and again from 1999 until 2003, he served as Minister of Defense three times and once as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Arens also served as the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and was a professor at the Technion in Haifa.
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Born 27 December 1925 · Died 7 January 2019 · Q548185
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The Washington Post: Moshe Arens, Israeli statesman and mentor to Benjamin Netanyahu, dies at 93
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Died 2019-01-07.
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Arens died on 7 January 2019 at the age of 93.
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Nefesh B'Nefesh awarded him the Bonei Zion Prize
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (1999–1999).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1999–2003).
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However, to challenge Netanyahu for the Likud leadership
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (1990–1992).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1988–1992).
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Was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (with Netanyahu his deputy), and in 1990 returned to the Defense portfolio
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Career landmark: Minister without portfolio (1988–1988).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1984–1988).
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But was only appointed Minister without Portfolio
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Career landmark: Minister without portfolio (1984–1987).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (1983–1984).
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Career landmark: Ambassador of Israel to the United States (1982–1983).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1981–1982).
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But resigned from the Knesset on 19 January 1982 when appointed ambassador to the United States
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Prime Minister Menachem Begin offered Arens the post of Minister of Defense, but he turned it down due to his disagreement over the terms of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1977–1981).
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Became chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1974–1977).
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Arens won the Israel Defense Prize
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Arens emigrated to Israel and joined the militant group Irgun
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Arens and his family emigrated to the United States, where his father had business interests
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Born 1925-12-27.
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