Opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot on Thursday accused Shas leader Aryeh Deri of turning the IDF Chief of Staff into a tool in a 'dirty political game,' according to a report by ynet.
This afternoon, opposition leaders Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot issued a joint statement accusing Shas chairman Aryeh Deri of turning the IDF Chief of Staff into a 'tool in a dirty political game,' according to a report by ynet. The criticism follows a tense exchange in which Deri had earlier attacked the military chief, prompting a response from Bennett. The Zioneer reported earlier today that Bennett slammed Deri's attack and called on soldiers to 'hold strong.' The new statement, now co-signed by Eisenkot, escalates the political confrontation over the military's role in the election period. The context items from our archive show a pattern of political friction between the opposition and Deri over the IDF chief's public involvement. The specific details of Deri's original remarks were not included in the current report. The incident underscores the charged atmosphere ahead of the upcoming elections, with the military becoming a central point of political contention.
5 developments
- StrongDeri: IDF chief Zamir 'has no business getting involved in politics' — 'dangerous precedent'
- DevelopingFormer IDF chief Eisenkot slams political leadership, demands answers on Iran and war goals
- DevelopingAnalysis: Gadi Eisenkot accused of being 'worst chief of staff' in Israel's history
- DevelopingEisenkot: Any organization head who declares loyalty to me, not state, will be fired
Source and signal
- Internal intake