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 criticised opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for urging the military to resist pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Katz described Eisenkot's comments as part of a "campaign of lies" about tensions between Netanyahu and the military over Iran. The Israeli Defence Minister's statement, made on X, called Eisenkot's call for senior military officials not to obey directives from the prime minister or other security authorities an "anti-democratic statement detached from reality".
Eisenkot, a former military chief, made these remarks after Tuesday's election, asserting that Netanyahu lacks a mandate and that the military should serve the state, not the premier. He encouraged the military to remain firm in the face of any attempt to challenge them. Netanyahu, on the other hand, has repeatedly threatened renewed war on Iran following bombing campaigns backed by the US last year and this year.
Military Chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir reportedly pushed back against Netanyahu's new plans on Iran before the election, though Netanyahu denied these reports.
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