Retired General Israel Ziv Fears Political Motives Behind Security Incidents

Retired Major General Yisrael Ziv, former head of the Operations Directorate in the IDF General Staff, expressed grave concerns on Thursday regarding the government's handling of security matters, particularly in light of a recent unusual aviation incident on a Flydubai flight and Defense Minister's hints at Iranian involvement. Ziv strongly criticized government ministers and the Prime Minister, alleging their actions are driven by political motives at the expense of national security.

"It's a nightmare. Apparently, the reality around us is changing, and we need to think about everyone's security," Ziv stated in reference to the flight incident, which he alluded to as a potential terror event. He further attacked the Prime Minister and Defense Minister over their recent statements, saying, "I greatly fear there is intent behind these words. This is not the first time the Defense Minister, instead of calming and instilling a sense of security in the public, incites war."

Ziv believes these steps and statements are motivated by political considerations ahead of election day. "There is a trend by the government to create a flare-up before the elections for political reasons. This is a display of leadership wretchedness and a scramble for political points. This is what the people of Israel receive after this difficult war," he asserted. He concluded by stating that if Iran were to undertake such a move, the result would resemble the September 11th attacks.