Katz's Method: Where is the Line Between Political and Security?

A scathing opinion piece by Lilach Shoval in Israel Hayom criticizes Defense Minister Israel Katz's conduct, accusing him of prioritizing political and personal interests over state security. The article focuses on several key incidents: Katz's public statements about an Israeli strike in Syria, where he explicitly linked Turkish President Erdogan to the attack against military advice; his live revelation that American planes took off from Israel to strike Iran, information that was censored; his support for the draft exemption law despite knowing the IDF's manpower crisis; and his backing of Jewish lawbreakers in Judea and Samaria, including canceling administrative orders against Jews and meeting with a far-right activist removed from the area. The article notes that the IDF warned Katz that Judea and Samaria are on the verge of a violent eruption, partly due to Jewish terrorism, but Katz ignored these warnings. It concludes that Katz's conduct is unacceptable, especially during wartime.

A scathing opinion piece by Lilach Shoval in Israel Hayom attacks the conduct of Defense Minister Israel Katz, claiming he prioritizes political and personal interests over state security. The article focuses on several key incidents: Katz's public statements about an Israeli strike in Syria, where he explicitly linked Turkish President Erdogan to the attack, contrary to the military's recommendation not to take public responsibility. It also mentions Katz's live revelation that American planes took off from Israel to strike Iran, information that was banned from publication by the censor. The article criticizes Katz's support for the draft exemption law, while he is well aware of the IDF's manpower crisis, and his backing of Jewish lawbreakers in Judea and Samaria, including canceling administrative orders against Jews and meeting with a far-right activist who was removed from the area. The article notes that the IDF warned Katz that Judea and Samaria are on the verge of a violent eruption, partly due to Jewish terrorism, but Katz did not address these warnings. The article concludes that Katz's conduct is unacceptable, especially during wartime.