Opposition Leaders Condemn Aryeh Deri's Sharp Criticism of IDF Chief Amid Draft Law Dispute
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
Aryeh Deri's exclusive interview attacking IDF Chief Eyal Zamir over a draft law sparked sharp criticism from opposition leaders including Gadi Eizenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman, who condemned Deri's stance as harmful to Israel's security and society. The controversy centers on a law preventing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students, with military and political figures clashing over its implications.
- 01Aryeh Deri sharply criticized IDF Chief Eyal Zamir in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
- 02Deri's comments followed his law blocking military police from arresting draft-dodging yeshiva students.
- 03Opposition leaders Gadi Eizenkot, Naftali Bennett, and Avigdor Lieberman condemned Deri's attacks.
- 04Eizenkot called Deri's stance "audacious and disconnected" from Jewish values and security needs.
- 05Bennett accused Deri of encouraging mass draft evasion and weakening the IDF.
- 06Lieberman criticized Deri's hypocrisy and vowed to oppose draft-evading parties in future government.
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