IDF chief reprimands army spokesperson for criticizing controversial coalition bill

By Emanuel Fabian

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4 December 2024, 9:41 pm 2 Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari (right) arrive for Halevi to deliver a statement to the media at an army base in southern Israel, December 26, 2023. (Flash90)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi reprimanded IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari over his remarks at a press conference this evening regarding the so-called Feldstein Law, the military says.

The IDF says Hagari “exceeded the scope of his authority” with his criticism of the law.

“The IDF does not criticize the legislature, but presents its position to the political echelon in the accepted mechanisms,” the military adds.