Bereaved Father and Likud Candidate Slams Ex-Military Secretary

Attorney Itzik Bonzel, a bereaved father and Likud party candidate, launched a sharp attack on former military secretary to the prime minister, Major General Avi Gill. Bonzel accused Gill of severely breaching the trust between the political and military echelons following an interview Gill gave to "HaYom." In a Facebook post, Bonzel stated that Gill's exposure of information from closed-door discussions constituted a grave breach of trust, both towards the prime minister and the Israeli public.

Bonzel emphasized that the role of the military secretary to the prime minister is one of the most sensitive positions in the security system, built on absolute trust. He expressed concern that Gill's actions could damage future trust between prime ministers and their military secretaries, potentially leading leaders to withhold information and harm national security.

Escalating his criticism, Bonzel linked Gill's conduct to former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, who appointed Gill to his position. "This is what happens when you choose to fiercely protect the one who appointed you as military secretary, Herzi Halevi. A friend protects a friend," Bonzel wrote. He concluded by asserting that anyone willing to sacrifice the sanctity of security trust for friendship and personal interest proves they were never worthy of that trust in the first place.