Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, said Monday that killing Palestinians directly harms security because it creates mourning and incitement. He added that the IDF's role is to calm the area, not inflame it.
Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party and a former IDF deputy chief of staff, said Monday evening that killing Palestinians harms the security situation because it creates mourning tents and incitement. He added that the IDF's role is to calm the area, not inflame it. The statement adds to a series of controversial remarks by Golan. As The Zioneer has reported, Golan's previous comments — including a monologue in which he reportedly described self-sacrifice for the state as 'not Zionism' — have drawn sharp criticism from right-wing figures and veterans. The latest remark is likely to fuel the ongoing debate over the IDF's operational conduct in Judea and Samaria and the broader security discourse.
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