Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Heyman, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, published a commentary Wednesday evening on The Zioneer examining the sensitive information disclosed by Defense Minister Israel Katz, warning that the exposure could complicate Israel's strategic position.
The analysis by Heyman, who previously served as chief of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), addresses the fallout from Defense Minister Katz's disclosure that U.S. aircraft operated from Israeli bases to strike Iran in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, the revelation forced the military censor to retroactively permit publication and caused diplomatic friction with CENTCOM, with the IDF Chief of Staff reportedly apologizing to Admiral Brad Cooper. Heyman's commentary assesses the strategic implications of the breach and its potential to undermine Israel's operational credibility with the United States.
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