Shas leader Aryeh Deri said in an interview with Yishai Cohen that IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir 'lost it' and 'unequivocally tried to help the left bloc' during the election period, causing great damage to the military, according to a report by Noam Amir (Channel 14).
Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri's latest attack on IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir was published in an interview with Yishai Cohen, as cited by Noam Amir (Channel 14) and reported by The Zioneer at 12:20 Jerusalem. Deri accused Zamir of 'losing it' and 'unequivocally trying to help the left bloc' during the election period, causing 'great damage' to the army. The remarks follow a series of statements by Deri against the chief of staff, including an earlier social media post claiming Zamir was assisting the left-wing political bloc.
At 12:20 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported Deri's initial accusations in the interview, with subsequent updates detailing the sharpened language and the 'great damage' claim. By 13:14 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's response, accusing Deri of strengthening Israel's enemies and dismantling the military. The exchange adds to a pattern of political criticism targeting the military leadership.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the military has faced broader political attacks: on Mon Jun 8, commentator Shai Kelach criticized Zamir for dismissing soldiers while citing manpower shortages; on Sun Jun 14, reservist Maj. Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brick accused former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot of causing severe damage to the army. These cases illustrate ongoing tensions between political figures and the military chain of command.
The Chief of Staff has not yet responded to Deri's allegations. The claims remain unverified, and no evidence has been presented to support the accusation that Zamir attempted to influence the election outcome.
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