Reserve Soldier Removed Over Pro-Smotriz Video Sparks Claims of Double Standards in IDF
A reserve soldier was dismissed from his military service within hours after sharing a video supporting Bezalel Smotrich and the Religious Zionist Party, filmed in Gaza, according to Channel 12 analyst Amit Segal. Segal reported that the deputy commander of the soldier's brigade regularly posts political videos in uniform supporting a party without facing any consequences. He cited other politicians, including Yoaz Hendel and Yair Pink, who have also shared political messages while in reserve duty and wearing IDF uniforms.
Segal questioned why a reservist can run on Naftali Bennett's list and be interviewed in uniform, yet a soldier expressing support for Smotrich is dismissed. He criticized the political campaign by reservists within the IDF but emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces is sacred and should not be politicized. Segal stated he believes the IDF acted correctly in dismissing the soldier but condemned the apparent double standards.
He further demanded explanations from the military regarding the continued service of those who refuse orders, contrasting this with the swift dismissal of the soldier. Segal urged the IDF to be consistent and hold the powerful accountable rather than targeting lower-ranking soldiers.
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