Education Minister Naftali Bennett’s speech continues to stir up a storm. After expressing the soldiers’ fear on the battlefield of the Chief Military Prosecutor more than the enemy, the Attorney General, Dr. Avichai Mandelblit, formerly the Chief Military Prosecutor, issued a statement condemning the men of Minister Bennett.
“As someone who served as the Chief Military Prosecutor for seven years, including during the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead, Dr. Mandelblit wants to emphasize that complying with the law, even during combat, is a source of strength for the IDF, its commanders and soldiers. “The military is working from Nablus to Nablus together with the commanders, for the common goal of achieving the goals of the fighting,” the statement said.
“The military prosecutor’s office, headed by General Sharon Afek, is working tirelessly to provide the IDF with the legal envelope needed to use its military power to defeat our enemies, while complying with the law. The Attorney General fully supports their important work. Which is an integral part of the national resilience of the State of Israel, “Mandelblit said.