Omri Ronen, a member of the Democrats party, said Sunday that 'everything must be done' to prevent a 'legal coup,' including non-reporting for reserve duty, according to a Channel 14 report. An intelligence and national security expert responded by calling for his immediate arrest by Shin Bet for incitement. The statement follows the Defense Minister's earlier demand that the IDF take disciplinary action against Ronen for previous incitement against service.
Omri Ronen, a member of the opposition Democrats party, said Sunday that 'everything must be done' to prevent a 'legal coup' – a phrase used by critics of the government's judicial overhaul – including non-reporting for reserve duty, according to a Channel 14 report. An unnamed intelligence and national security expert told Channel 14 that Ronen should be arrested immediately by the Shin Bet for incitement, calling his remarks a criminal offense.
The statement escalates a controversy that has surrounded Ronen in recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, the Defense Minister previously demanded that the IDF take disciplinary action against Ronen for earlier incitement against military service. Ronen has also been identified as a lecturer to IDF soldiers, drawing criticism from right-wing figures. The Democrats party, which Ronen belongs to, has been a leading voice against the government's judicial reform.
No official response from the Shin Bet or the IDF has been reported. Ronen's statement and the expert's call for arrest are likely to fuel further debate over the boundaries of political protest and military service obligations.
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