Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a statement Tuesday morning saying he 'strongly disapproves' of recent harsh words directed at the IDF chief of staff, even from within his own political camp. The remarks were reported by N12.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday publicly distanced himself from verbal attacks on the IDF chief of staff, saying he 'strongly disapproves' of the harsh words directed at the military leader, even from figures in his own political camp. The statement, reported by N12, comes amid a period of tensions between the political echelon and the military leadership. Smotrich, who has previously been at odds with the chief of staff — including threats to cut the IDF budget over what his circle called 'political games' — now draws a clear line, rejecting personal attacks on the top officer. The Zioneer has previously reported on Smotrich's earlier criticisms of the chief of staff, making Tuesday's statement a notable departure.
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