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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Bennett Erroneously Claims He Was IDF Chief of Staff

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett mistakenly claimed to have served as IDF Chief of Staff during a radio interview. Bennett, who was Prime Minister and Defense Minister, has never held the top military position.

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What happened

  1. 01Naftali Bennett, former PM, mistakenly called himself IDF Chief of Staff in a radio interview.
  2. 02Bennett served as Prime Minister and Defense Minister, but never as Chief of Staff.
  3. 03The remark was made during an interview discussing potential military action against Iran.
  4. 04Interviewers Yaron Abraham and Moria Asraf did not address the error during the broadcast.

The remark was made while discussing trust in security officials regarding potential actions against Iran.

Translated and summarized by baba from 0404, the latest report. Read 0404’s original

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