Retired General Israel Ziv Accuses Government of Inciting Conflict for Political Gain
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Retired General Israel Ziv criticizes government for inciting conflict.
- Ziv claims the government seeks political gain before elections.
- He also blames settler violence in the West Bank.
- Ziv warns of severe consequences for such actions.
Retired Major General Israel Ziv has strongly criticized statements made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Transportation Miri Regev regarding the "Fly Dubai" incident, accusing the government of a deliberate trend to "create a conflagration before the elections" for political reasons. Ziv, speaking on the radio station 103fm, described the government's actions as a display of "leadership wretchedness" and a desperate grasp for political points, especially in the wake of a difficult war.
He further extended his criticism to include Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and the issue of violence perpetrated by settlers in the West Bank. Ziv warned that if Iran were to engage in similar actions, the response would be far more severe, comparing it to the scale of the September 11th attacks.
The "Fly Dubai" incident, which prompted these remarks, involved a flight that was reportedly diverted or experienced issues, leading to public statements from Israeli leadership. Ziv's comments suggest a belief that the government is exploiting such events to rally support or distract from other issues as elections approach.
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