Rabbi Yehoshua Shani, whose son Captain Uri Mordechai Shani was killed in action, criticized the IDF Chief of Staff for interfering in political matters. The Chief of Staff's role is to prepare the military for victory, not to influence Knesset debates or cabinet decisions, Shani said. He warned that blurring the line between military and politics harms discipline and trust, echoing the lessons of October 7.
The statement by Rabbi Yehoshua Shani marks the latest in a series of public criticisms of the IDF Chief of Staff's perceived political involvement. Rabbi Shani, whose son Captain Uri Mordechai Shani fell in battle, argued that the military's top commander must restrict himself to preparing the army for combat and stay out of legislative and political processes. He warned that when senior officers blur the line between military and politics, it undermines discipline and public trust, and risks repeating the failures of the October 7 attack. The Chief of Staff has faced similar criticism from other commentators and right-wing figures in recent weeks.
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