A senior security official, quoted by commentator Hillel Bitton Rosen, accused the IDF chief of staff of leaking a letter to the media on the eve of a law vote, calling it improper interference in legislative proceedings and a political move at the lowest level.
A senior security official, speaking through commentator Hillel Bitton Rosen, launched a sharp attack on the IDF chief of staff Monday evening, accusing him of leaking a letter to the media on the eve of a law vote. The official described the move as 'a political move at the lowest level' and 'improper interference in legislative proceedings.'
The criticism comes amid a broader public dispute between the military leadership and the political echelon over the conscription law. Earlier Monday, the Knesset legal adviser expressed anger at the chief of staff for sending a letter to the media rather than sending a representative to committee discussions on the arrest law and the Basic Law: Torah Study, according to a report by Bini Ashkenazi.
Bitton Rosen, a former senior military figure and frequent commentator, has previously criticized the chief of staff and the political echelon over operational restrictions in Lebanon and the pace of decision-making in Gaza. The identity of the senior security official was not disclosed.
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