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IDF chief condemns assault of female officer who was spat on while in uniform
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A Palestinian man spits on an IDF officer on a bus in Bat Yam, May 18, 2025 (X screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir condemns the assault of a female IDF officer who was spat on earlier today while in uniform on a public bus, calling the incident “a serious offense” and a “red line.”
Zamir personally spoke with the officer, offering his support and expressing appreciation for her “long and dedicated reserve service.”
“The assault of an officer in uniform is a red line that must be addressed and constitutes an attack on the entire IDF. I expect the law enforcement system to bring the assailant to justice,” he says.
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