Israeli defence minister slams Eisenkot’s call for military to resist PM’s pressure
Israel Katz said Gadi Eisenkot’s call for the military not to obey the prime minister’s directives was an 'anti-democratic statement detached from reality'.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz strongly criticized opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for urging the military to resist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pressure and threats of new strikes on Iran. Katz described Eisenkot's comments as the latest in a campaign of lies regarding the tensions between the prime minister and the military over Iran.
Eisenkot, a former military chief, made the remarks during a speech to supporters after Tuesday's election. He claimed that Netanyahu is a caretaker prime minister without a mandate and called on the military to serve the state, rather than the premier. Eisenkot urged military officials to stand firm against any attempt to challenge them and emphasized that he unequivocally supports them.
Netanyahu has repeatedly threatened renewed war on Iran following bomb attacks backed by the US last year and this year. However, media reports, which Netanyahu has denied, suggest that military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir pushed back against Netanyahu's new plans on Iran before the election.
Katz emphasized that Eisenkot's statements were an anti-democratic assertion detached from reality, further highlighting the ongoing tensions between the Israeli government and the military over Iran.
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