MK Avichai Boaron (Likud) said Monday that the IDF Chief of Staff is running a political campaign against the government of Israel and must be subordinate to the public and its elected representatives, according to a Channel 14 report. The attack follows Boaron's earlier statement calling for the chief's resignation if he cannot serve government policy.
MK Avichai Boaron (Likud) escalated his criticism of the IDF Chief of Staff on Monday, accusing him of running a political campaign against the government of Israel. According to a Channel 14 report, Boaron stated that the chief of staff must be subordinate to the public and its elected representatives: 'He is managing a political campaign against the government of Israel. He must be subordinate to the public and its elected representatives.'
The remarks follow Boaron's earlier statement Monday, reported by The Zioneer at 15:05, in which he said that if the chief of staff cannot serve the government's policy, he should leave immediately. Both statements were made during the ongoing election campaign, against the backdrop of rising tensions between the military brass and the political echelon.
The Zioneer has previously noted that Boaron's criticism is part of a broader pattern of political attacks on the military leadership, with other MKs and commentators accusing the chief of staff of overstepping his role. The debate reflects the charged atmosphere of the current election period, where the conduct of the war and the relationship between the military and the government have become central issues.
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