MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) said the IDF Chief of Staff's letter to the government constitutes a political act, arguing the military chief has a direct channel to the Prime Minister and Defense Minister and should not use a formal letter. The remark was made Tuesday morning and carried by Channel 14.
MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) criticized IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Tuesday morning, calling a letter he sent to the government a 'political act' that exceeds his authority. 'He has a direct communication channel with the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, he doesn't need to do this,' Gotliv said, according to Channel 14.
The exchange follows a prior confrontation: on Sunday, Gotliv called to fire the Chief of Staff after he warned of the consequences of a law exempting Haredim from arrest, as The Zioneer reported. The current remarks frame the letter itself as an improper intervention in civilian decision-making rather than a military assessment.
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