In the political system, they attacked IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari this evening (Thursday) following his unusual criticism of the "Feldstein Law," in which he said it was a "very dangerous law for the IDF and the security of the state."
"The IDF Spokesperson's criticism of the political echelon and the legislative process in the Knesset is a serious phenomenon and a complete deviation from his authority and from what is permissible and expected of a uniformed officer in a democratic regime," said Defense Minister Israel Katz. "I intend to initiate a disciplinary process against him promptly to draw the necessary conclusions."
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said, "The IDF Spokesperson's statement and position regarding the legislative processes taking place in the Knesset is a very serious crossing of a red line. No one in uniform has any authority to express a political stance publicly on political issues, whatever their stance may be, especially if it contradicts the position of the responsible minister."
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana: "In a democratic country, the military does not critique legislative processes in parliament at a press conference, but rather implements them as an arm of the executive branch, if and when they enter the book of laws. The IDF can express its position in the Knesset in the committee that prepares the law, as it has done countless times in the past, and as all state bodies supervised by the Knesset or affected by the legislation do. These are fundamental principles of democracy. The Chief of Staff's statement this evening is a serious, exceptional, and very unacceptable crossing of a red line that must not be repeated."
The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir: "The spirit of the legal advisor is permeating the IDF spokesperson." When the legal advisor sees that the legal advisor doesn't care about the government, he also doesn't care about the Minister of Defense. Deep state in full swing – only this time it's already from the diving board.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: "Israel is a country with an army, not an army with a country." It's hard to shake the feeling that recently there are those in the senior command of the IDF who do not understand these basic democratic principles. And those who do not understand this cannot remain in their position.