Journalist Doron Kadosh argues that the fire policy imposed on the IDF in southern Lebanon by the political echelon—driven by diplomatic constraints and American demands—is endangering Israeli troops on the ground.
Journalist Doron Kadosh on Sunday afternoon called the IDF's current fire policy in southern Lebanon 'dangerous' and argued it is 'endangering IDF forces' there. He wrote that the policy was imposed on the military by the political echelon 'due to diplomatic constraints and an American dictate.'
The statement follows a series of reports and analyses this weekend: Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) reported Sunday morning that the restrictive directive to cease fire in southern Lebanon was issued days ago and predates the deaths of five soldiers last weekend. A separate Channel 12 analyst warned Friday that such restrictions turn troops into 'sitting ducks' for Hezbollah. The Zioneer previously reported (June 20) that the political echelon ordered the IDF to cease fire in the area, and that approval for any strike in southern Lebanon now requires the chief of staff's direct authorization.
Kadosh is the latest voice from Israeli media to argue that the tightened rules of engagement are putting soldiers at risk. The claim remains an opinion by a journalist, not an official military acknowledgment.
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