Sephardic Chief Rabbi Slams Defense Minister Gantz and Former IDF Chief Eisenkot

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef launched a sharp verbal attack on Defense Minister Benny Gantz and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, warning of dire consequences if the "left and Eisenkot" come to power. Rabbi Yosef recounted an incident during Eisenkot's tenure as IDF chief, stating that he had approached him regarding a soldier and a female soldier in the same tank, but Eisenkot did not even respond. The Chief Rabbi accused Eisenkot of "secularizing the army" and questioned his reliability.

Rabbi Yosef's remarks were made in the context of political discourse surrounding potential government coalitions and the influence of secular and religious elements within the military. He implied that Eisenkot's actions as military chief were detrimental to religious values within the IDF. The Rabbi's comments, which were accompanied by a video, have sparked debate regarding the role of religious leaders in political commentary and their views on the secularization of the military.