Channel 14 military correspondent Noam Amir says the IDF Chief of Staff has shifted focus from military public affairs to policy with a political core. Amir asserts the Chief made a deliberate choice by sidelining the IDF spokesperson and bringing in a media consultant.
Channel 14's military correspondent Noam Amir leveled sharp criticism at the IDF Chief of Staff in his Tuesday evening column. According to Amir, the Chief of Staff has long ceased to focus on military public relations and instead operates in the sphere of policy that is political in nature. Amir argues that the decision to sideline the official IDF spokesperson and bring in an external communications consultant was a deliberate choice by the Chief, marking a particular political line. The comment reflects ongoing debate within Israel over the military leadership's role amid a prolonged campaign and shifting political dynamics. As previously noted by The Zioneer, Amir has been a consistent critic of senior military and political figures regarding their handling of the war and its aftermath.
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