In a Times of Israel opinion piece, legal scholar Amichai Cohen argues that Defense Minister Israel Katz risked the military's legitimacy and national security by openly linking a senior commander's fate to a political dispute. Cohen warns that such politicization undermines the IDF's professional integrity.
The opinion piece by Amichai Cohen, published in the Times of Israel, adds to a growing public debate over the role of political considerations in Israeli military appointments. The Zioneer has previously reported on tensions between Defense Minister Katz and the IDF General Staff, including a freeze on senior appointments and Katz's push for a 'security-first' doctrine. Cohen's argument frames the controversy as a threat to the military's professional autonomy.
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