Ben-Gvir Vows to Replace IDF's 'Purity of Arms' with 'Justice of Arms'
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated he would replace the IDF's "purity of arms" with "justice of arms" if appointed Defense Minister. He also proposed changing rules on force, removing prohibitions on harming civilians and POWs, and emphasizing Jewish values. Ben-Gvir aims to define the IDF as a Jewish army focused on victory and decisiveness.
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- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir plans to change the IDF's ethical code if appointed Defense Minister.
- Ben-Gvir wants to replace the concept of "purity of arms" with "justice of arms."
- He proposed altering rules on the use of force and removing specific prohibitions.
- The minister seeks to emphasize Jewish values and tradition over universal moral values.
- Ben-Gvir stated the IDF's primary goal is to win wars and defeat enemies.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced his intention to significantly alter the IDF's ethical code, known as "Ruch Tzahal" (Spirit of the IDF), should he be appointed Minister of Defense in the next government. Ben-Gvir declared, "Purity of arms OUT, justice of arms IN!" He stated that his primary goal as Defense Minister would be to change the IDF's foundational values. According to Ben-Gvir, the IDF's foremost objective is to win wars and defeat Israel's enemies. Among the proposed changes, he seeks to replace the value of "purity of arms" with "justice of arms," rephrase rules limiting the use of force to "only to the extent necessary," remove specific prohibitions against harming uninvolved civilians and prisoners of war, and eliminate references to "universal moral values." Instead, Ben-Gvir proposes strengthening values rooted in Judaism, the Bible, Jewish law, and Israeli tradition, defining the IDF as a Jewish and state army committed to the nation's security. "IDF soldiers must go into battle knowing they are fighting a just war, and the principle guiding them is 'if someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first,'" he said. Ben-Gvir concluded by expressing his desire for an IDF that believes in the righteousness of its path, fights its enemies, and never forgets its objective: victory and decisiveness.
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