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Ministers discharged from secret IDF unit that operates behind enemy lines

IDF determines there's too great a risk that Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Culture and Sports Minister Yehiel Tropper could fall into enemy hands.

by  Lilach Shoval
Published on  06-24-2020 08:37
Last modified: 06-24-2020 12:42
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Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel in a photo from his reserve duty | Photo: Instagram

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Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel (Derech Eretz) and Culture and Sports Minister Yehiel Tropper (Blue and White) were informed recently that they are prohibited from serving in their reserve unit in the IDF. The highly classified unit, which comprises soldiers from some of the IDF's most elite units, crosses enemy lines, representing too great a risk that an Israeli minister could fall into enemy hands.

Hendel, a lieutenant colonel, commands the unit. He began his army service in the naval commandos, Shayetet 13, and later served in additional security agencies following his military service.

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Tropper served as an officer in the counter-terrorist unit Duvdevan.

Culture and Sports Minister Yehiel Tropper (KOKO)

"Reserve duty is a great privilege," said Hendel. "In my view, it is the essence of being Israeli. In uniform, there's no difference between right and left, religious or secular, rich or poor. I hope my request to continue serving in the reserves will be approved by the IDF."

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said in a statement: "The head of the IDF Personnel Directorate [Maj. Gen. Moti Almoz] spoke with Minister Yoaz Hendel last week and informed him that … in light of his position as a government minister, he will not be summoned at this time to reserve duty. The minister expressed a desire to continue serving in any format that would allow him to continue to do so – and his request is being examined."

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