The story of the nine reservists arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a Hamas leader in Sde Teiman prison is shaking Israeli politics. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to investigate whether Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister and far-right leader, ordered the purge. […]
Story of the 9 reserve soldiers arrested On charges of sexually assaulting a Hamas leader in prison Dam Timan Shakes up Israeli politics. Defense Minister Yoav Galant The Prime Minister asked Benjamin Netanyahu To investigate whether Itamar Ben GvirThe Minister of National Security and the leader of the far-right ordered the police not to prevent far-right activists and parliamentarians. attacked the bases From the Defense Forces (IDF) in Sidi Timan and Beit LedThe nine soldiers were arrested and then transferred. “I urge you to take firm action against the coalition members who took part in the riots, and to order an investigation into whether the Minister of National Security did so,” Galant wrote in a letter to the prime minister. prevent or delay Police response to violent incidents involving members of his party.”
Ben-Gvir rejected the accusations and called on the prime minister to fire Galant, asking him to check whether the defense minister had been warned in advance of Hamas's attack on Gaza. October 7 And deliberately refrained from strengthening the presence of Israel Defense Forces On the border with Gaza. Gvir also questioned whether Galant knew in advance that the military police would arrive at the Sde Teiman base yesterday to carry out arrests and accused him of working with “opposition elements” to bring down the government.
After the exchange of accusations, the government meeting held in Jerusalem was particularly tense. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu told the ministers:You cannot enter military bases.“Comparing the attacks to the blocking of highways by anti-government protesters. Interior Minister Moshe ArbelThe ultra-Orthodox Shas party condemned Netanyahu's comparison while stressing that far-right protesters cannot be allowed to “The army is at risk“
Head of the IDF Personnel Directorate Yoram KnafoHe spoke of “mistakes” made in the operation. Speaking before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Knafo said that “the method of arrest was wrong” and stressed that “it will not happen again.” Meanwhile, nine people will appear before the military court.
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