IDF draft dodgers slammed by Naftali Bennett

IDF draft dodgers slammed by Naftali Bennett

"Inside a tank in Gaza, there is no Right or Left, no secular or religious. There is only unity of purpose: to bring the hostages home and defeat Hamas," said Bennett.

IDF chief warns Israel ‘could lose’ hostages as army approves expansion to Gaza operation - The Jewish Chronicle

Plan to seize Gaza territory aims to pressure Hamas, but critics say it sacrifices hostages and risks deepening humanitarian crisis

25 families asked Eyal Zamir to comment on a report that he said at a ministerial forum that if the fighting expands, "kidnapped people may be lost." They note that so far no official has spoken to them and tried to explain the army's plan of action.

The Israeli political scene is strained between military decisions, strategic priorities and growing pressure for clear results in Gaza. In the last few hours, statements and warnings from key government figures and the armed forces rekindle the debate about the conduct of war and the role of civil and military leadership. One of the most controversial points was raised by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, questioning the lack of significan…

Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several Cabinet ministers that expanding the ground offensive in Gaza could result in the loss of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian group Hamas.