Recent criticism of Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and the head of the IDF's Central Command, Major General Yehuda Fuchs, are entirely appropriate and justified by their apparent indifference to the lives of those living in the territories.
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Their politically correct "concern" for the welfare of the enemy Palestinian population in Samaria and Judaea is totally unbecoming of Israeli officers. It is also costing us lives- both military and civilian.
As an example of their unacceptable behavior is their refusal to take action against rioters in Judea and Samaria. Just recently, one senior organizer in a Palestinian organization and his deputy actually had the temerity to film their destruction of property around Avnei Hefetz in Samaria.
And the reaction of Gallant and Fuchs? Crickets.
How many of our soldiers and civilians have been killed or wounded by actions inspired by such rioters? The actual number is beyond belief. Yet the minister of defense and the GOC Central Command can't bring themselves to target that organization's leadership, probably out of fear of how the Americans would react.
What is ironic, though, is the Opposition's chest-thumping defense of these officers' "honor" and "dignity". After everything the Leftists have done to politicize and demoralize the army their hypocritical statements in defense of the army high command's sanctity are nauseating. The army's collective leadership is not some sacred cow, which is beyond criticism! If you can't agree with this statement, then just remember all our truly sacred soldiers who were needlessly lost during the Yom Kippur War and Lebanon because of the high command's arrogance and outright unprofessionalism.
In my opinion, individuals like General Fuchs and Defense Minister Gallant represent everything that's wrong with our military. I have too much respect and love for our soldiers and brave settlers to let them continue to suffer under such insensitive military leaders."
