Haaretz – The race for Israel Defense Forces chief of staff appears to be over. Now the next race has begun – for the position of defense minister.

The disintegration of Ehud Barak’s public standing – because of his role in interpersonal conflicts among leading defense officials, his failed effort to crown Yoav Galant the next chief of staff and his resignation from the Labor Party – has brought out of the woodwork those who would vie for his seat.