The theft from Shayetet 13 is not a malfunction – it's systemic lawlessness | Alex Nachumson

Alex Nachumson argues that the theft of weapons from IDF bases, particularly from Shayetet 13, is not an isolated malfunction but a persistent systemic failure. The article calls for imposing personal responsibility on senior officials, criticizing the lack of prosecution of senior officers over the years. It claims that stolen weapons reach criminal and terrorist elements, posing a threat to internal security.

Alex Nachumson argues in his article that the theft of weapons from IDF bases, particularly from Shayetet 13, is not an isolated malfunction but a systemic failure that has persisted for years. He asks how it is possible that in the defense system, one can repeatedly access weapons that should be more protected than any other property. The article criticizes the lack of personal responsibility among senior officials: a soldier who loses a weapon will be investigated and may face prosecution, but senior officers have not been prosecuted on this matter over the years. Nachumson calls for imposing personal responsibility, including "laying down the keys," instead of investigations and lessons learned that do not prevent the next incident. He warns that the stolen weapons reach arms dealers, criminal organizations, and terrorist organizations, posing a threat to the internal security of the State of Israel. The article demands that the IDF provide full answers regarding the amount of weapons stolen, found, returned, and still circulating outside the system, and act at the level of security, deterrence, and punishment to stop the failure.