Gadi Eizenkot said the government is pursuing an 'ostrich policy' by bringing in 70,000 Palestinian workers for Judea and Samaria communities and allowing 30,000 to 60,000 illegal residents to roam Israel without Shin Bet screening, according to his remarks to journalist Moran Azulai.
Eizenkot, a former IDF chief of staff and opposition leader, made the remarks to journalist Moran Azulai. The accusation targets the government's handling of Palestinian entry into Israel, highlighting what Eizenkot described as a security failure: allowing tens of thousands of individuals to move freely within the country without undergoing Shin Bet vetting. The statement reflects ongoing political friction over the balance between economic needs and national security in the context of Judea and Samaria.
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