Ex-Security Chiefs Apologize to Attacked Journalist
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Hundreds of former senior Israeli security officials apologized to Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine after she was attacked by Jewish rioters in the West Bank. The officials condemned the violence and its impact on Israel's security and values, calling for a policy change. Signatories include former heads of the IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, and police.
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- Hundreds of former Israeli security officials apologized to Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine after her attack.
- The officials condemned daily harm to innocents in the West Bank, citing damage to Israel's security.
- They protested government officials who allegedly encourage violence and called for policy changes.
- Signatories include former IDF Chief Moshe Ya'alon and ex-Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo.
- The group represents about 800 former senior figures from Israeli security and police forces.
Hundreds of former senior Israeli security officials have sent a letter of apology to Heidi Levine, a journalist for The Washington Post, who was attacked by Jewish rioters in the West Bank on Friday. The officials, members of the "Commanders for Israel's Security" movement and the "Commissioners' Forum," condemned the daily harm to innocent people in the West Bank, stating it damages Israel's security, its regional and international standing, and the values of Judaism and the State of Israel.
They also protested against government and Knesset officials who they claim encourage violence, calling for a fundamental change in government policy. The letter was signed by approximately 600 former officials from the IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, police, and foreign service, along with about 200 former police commissioners and senior officers.
Notable signatories include former IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, former Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo, former Shin Bet Chief Ami Ayalon, former Police Commissioner Moshé Karadi, former Deputy IDF Chief of Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai, former commanders of the Central Command, President of the Israel National Academy of Sciences Prof. David Harel, and jurist Talia Sasson.
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