Bardugo attacks Chief of Staff: Netanyahu must intervene
Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo sharply criticized IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Channel 14, accusing him of conducting briefings against the political leadership after the deaths of soldiers in Lebanon. Bardugo called on the defense minister and prime minister to intervene and stop the situation, stating that Zamir's actions border on lawlessness.
In Israel, a public conflict has erupted between the political and military leadership following the deaths of IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo, speaking on Channel 14 in the morning, sharply criticized IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The trigger was reports of briefings by the military leadership against the political echelon after an incident that occurred the previous day. The previous evening, after the deaths of soldiers in an explosion of a booby-trapped building, it became known that the military leadership had intended to act more forcefully in Lebanon, but the political echelon stopped these actions, softening the response. Bardugo stated that the Chief of Staff's actions are unacceptable, and that someone in the General Staff, primarily Zamir, along with his press secretary, is conducting blatant briefings. He called on the defense minister and prime minister to put an end to this incident. Bardugo noted that if it were not for the election period, Zamir would have received a severe reprimand by morning. He emphasized that Zamir's actions are systematic and have a political tint, bordering on lawlessness. The commentator made these statements on the day the names of two fallen soldiers were released for publication, calling them heroes of Israel.