Pinhas Lavon as a Political Figure, 1949-1955
Keywords:
Pinhas Lavon, ‘Histadrut’, Israeli Minister of Defense, The Israeli Labor movement, Ben-Gurion–Lavon relationsAbstract
The article discusses the political character of Pinhas Lavon during six years, from 1949 when he was appointed secretary general of the Histadrut until he resigned his position as minister of defense (1955). The questions that arise are: How did Lavon, a Labor leader who dealt mainly with social and economic issues, become a senior figure in the field of Israeli defense and be appointed minister of defense, thus climbing to the top of Israeli politics? How is it that Lavon, once an opponent of Ben-Gurion, became a senior figure in Ben-Gurion’s inner circle? Regarding the above, the article also examines the relationship of Ben-Gurion to Lavon during this period.
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