US EditionChief Israel Planner at Pentagon Bashes Jewish State Publicly, Extensively
- Colonel Nathan McCormack, who led the Levant and Egypt section within the J5 planning directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was dismissed following the revelation of his anti-Israel posts on social media in mid-2024.
- His posts, made since October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks, criticized Israeli leadership using terms like 'Netanyahu and his Judeo-supremacist cronies' and accused U.S. support of undermining American interests.
- McCormack publicly acknowledged Israel's right to military response but contended its actions disproportionately target Palestinian civilians and shared official casualty figures from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.
- A Defense Department contractor labeled McCormack's posts as dangerous and unprofessional, while Pentagon officials confirmed an investigation, stating his views do not reflect official policy and his social media account was disabled.
- McCormack's removal and ongoing probe highlight tensions within the defense community regarding U.S.-Israel relations and concerns about maintaining professional conduct in sensitive roles.
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Top Pentagon Advisor Removed From Joint Chiefs of Staff Over His Anti-Israel Posts on Social Media
Colonel Nathan McCormack has been removed from his advisory post to the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a series of anti-Israel social media posts came to light, raising concerns about loyalty and professionalism at the highest levels of the U.S. military. Key Facts: Colonel Nathan McCormack was advising the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on Israel and Middle East policy. He was removed after posts surfaced calling Israel a “death cult” and criticizi…
Pentagon Removes Senior Officer After Israeli-Linked Outlet Incites Against Him Over Israel Criticism - Quds News Network
Washington (Quds News Network)- The Pentagon has removed a senior officer from his post and launched an internal investigation after an Israeli-linked outlet incited against him over social media posts criticizing Israel and US policy in the Middle East. Col. Nathan McCormack had been serving as the Levant and Egypt branch chief under the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s J5 strategic planning directorate. He is now off the Joint Staff. The move came shor…
Hours after JNS published the news that Colonel Nathan McCormack, head of the Levante and Egypt branch in the J5 planning direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has long published anti-Israeli statements in a semi-anonymous public account on social media, a Joint Chiefs of Staff official at the Pentagon told JNS that he is "conscious of the situation" and is "investigating the matter."Read more]]>
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