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Parents of Commando Soldiers in Lebanon Blast Netanyahu, Katz and the IDF Chief

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% centerFirst reported by Mako · 2 days ago
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What happened

Dozens of parents of IDF Commando Brigade soldiers in Lebanon wrote to Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir, saying the troops are being held back and should be allowed to win or brought home. Soldiers told N12 that orders are unclear and fire rules have become very strict since the ceasefire. Opposition figures Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Liberman also attacked the government over the issue.

  • 01Dozens of commando parents demanded either victory in Lebanon or an immediate end to the war.
  • 02They said their sons are fighting in South Lebanon with “tied hands.”
  • 03Soldiers told N12 that orders are unclear and approval is being delayed.
  • 04One soldier said ceasefire-era rules of engagement have become very strict.
  • 05Bennett and Liberman accused the government of restraining the army for political reasons.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
Parents of Commando Soldiers in Lebanon Blast Netanyahu, Katz and the IDF Chief
N12Center · Hebrew2 days ago
Parents of commando troops in Lebanon accuse leaders of tying soldiers’ hands

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