Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot attacked Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday, saying 'the Finance Minister is lying,' following N12's (Channel 12 News) exposure of a letter from the current Chief of Staff.
01 · THE DISPATCH
N12 (Channel 12 News) published a letter from the current IDF Chief of Staff, the contents of which were not disclosed in available reports. In response, former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, now a political figure, accused Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of lying. Eisenkot did not specify the exact nature of the alleged falsehood. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the defense establishment and the Finance Ministry over budget priorities. No further details have been released.
02 · How it developed
2 developments
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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