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IDF Spokesman Defends Chief of Staff Amid Coalition Criticism Over Draft Law

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First reported by Srugim · 3 hours ago

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IDF Spokesman Effi Deferin defended Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir against coalition criticism over his opposition to a law freezing detention of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, calling some attacks "cheap" and harmful to the IDF. The Supreme Court suspended the law shortly after its passage.

01IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir faces coalition criticism for opposing draft evader detention freeze law.
02IDF Spokesman Effi Deferin calls some criticism "cheap" and damaging to the military.
03Deferin emphasizes Zamir's role as a professional, non-political military leader.
04Deferin highlights contradictions in increasing army burdens while halting legal actions against draft evaders.
05Brigadier General Shai Tayeb has repeatedly voiced the IDF's stance in Knesset committees.
06The Israeli Supreme Court suspended the law about 20 hours after its approval.

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