If additional proof of the critical moment was needed by the State of Israel, the clashes between the government of Benyamin Netanyahu and the chief of staff of the army testify to the tensions that shake the country to the highest level of the military apparatus. For the past ten days, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, chief of the armed forces, has undergone personal, critical attacks and questioned on the part of the members of the coalition. One of the main players in this sling is the Minister of Defense himself, Israel Katz, a faithful of the Israeli Prime Minister.
The military escalation decided by the government in the Gaza Strip, with the decision to gradually occupy the entire Palestinian enclave, fracture the country since the announcement of the security firm, Friday, August 8. A strategy with which the chief of staff had marked his disagreement before and during the meeting of the cabinet. Unbearable for the supporters of Mr. Netanyahu. “If this is not suitable for the chief of staff, he should resign”had warned the Prime Minister’s entourage, according to Israeli media. Abrupt response from Eyal Zamir in a press release: “We will continue to express our position without fear, in a factual, independent and professional manner. »»
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