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Parents of Commando Soldiers in Lebanon Blast Netanyahu, Katz and the IDF Chief
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First reported by Mako · Jun 24, 2026
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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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