Shas leader Aryeh Deri launched a sharp attack on IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, responding to the general's warning against the proposed bill to freeze arrests of IDF deserters. Deri, as reported by Walla News, called the warning 'most severe' and accused the chief of losing his bearings.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri attacked IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi on Thursday, after the general warned against the proposed bill to freeze arrests of IDF deserters. Deri called the warning 'most severe' and said Halevi 'lost it,' according to Walla News.
The exchange comes amid a broader coalition dispute over the bill, which previously drew sharp criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As The Zioneer reported on July 15, Netanyahu expressed fury in calls with ministers, describing opposition to the bill as 'false propaganda.' The legislation, which would halt arrests of soldiers who desert their units, has sparked a public and political controversy, with military officials arguing it undermines discipline.
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- Internal intake