Liberman Blames Government for Incitement Against IDF Chief Amid Draft Protest

Avigdor Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, condemned the intense incitement against the State of Israel, the IDF Chief of Staff, and the Israel Defense Forces at a recent draft evasion rally. The event, which included participation from coalition Knesset members, featured harsh rhetoric such as Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi's statement calling the Chief of Staff "accursed" and wishing to erase his name and memory. Liberman described the rally as a national disgrace and directly attributed it to what he termed the "government of evasion," accusing it of politically backing draft evaders to maintain power, even at the cost of dismantling the IDF and harming Israeli society. He also expressed his expectation for a strong condemnation from leaders of the ultra-Orthodox parties, noting that Shas party members attended the rally and even took the stage after the controversial remarks without denouncing them.