Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Criticizes Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot
Former Israeli Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, son of the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and a prominent figure in the Shas party, launched a sharp attack on former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot during a conference in Ashdod on Thursday. Yosef accused Eisenkot of "destroying the army" and "secularizing the army," questioning his reliability and leadership. He recalled an incident during Eisenkot's tenure as chief of staff when he claimed Eisenkot did not respond to his inquiry about a male and female soldier sharing a tank.
Yosef warned of dire consequences should Eisenkot and the left-wing rise to power, stating, "Woe is us!" This recent criticism follows a similar strong attack by Rabbi Yosef two weeks prior against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. He criticized her legal opinion regarding the observance of his father's memorial ceremony during an election period, urging people not to heed her advice and accusing her of interfering with a great rabbinic figure.
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