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Monday, July 24, 2023
IDF to brief cabinet on military readiness as overhaul roils ranks
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Defense Ministry says military officials will brief members of the high-level security cabinet today, as protests over the judicial overhaul have roiled the Israel Defense Forces.
Last night, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi briefed National Unity leader Benny Gantz, and the head of the Shin Bet security agency met with opposition leader Yair Lapid.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s office says that following directives by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Ministry, “the IDF will brief cabinet ministers this morning regarding the security situation and the IDF’s readiness.”
More than 10,000 reservists have said they will end their volunteer duty if the government advances its controversial plans to overhaul the judiciary, sparking fears that the IDF’s readiness will be impacted.
