President Isaac Herzog condemned what he called the 'shocking' abusive language directed at IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir at Monday night's protest, saying that even amid deep disagreement there is no place for curses and derogatory speech toward the commander of Israel's soldiers, according to a statement on Channel 12.
President Isaac Herzog issued a statement Tuesday morning condemning the abusive language directed at IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir at a protest in Tel Aviv the night before. "I heard the shocking statement made at last night's demonstration against the Chief of Staff — the Lord of Israel's Hosts," Herzog said, according to N12. "Even in days of deep division, there is no room for curses, insults, or demeaning language — certainly not toward the supreme commander of the IDF and of our sons and daughters." Herzog called on public leaders to maintain responsible and respectful discourse. The condemnation comes amid a heated political environment; Sunday's Constitution Committee hearing on the bill to split the Attorney General's role saw a sharp exchange between MK Erez Malul (Shas) and Deputy AG Gil Limon, as The Zioneer reported on June 16. The details of the alleged slurs at the protest itself have not yet been independently corroborated.
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