MK Oshrat Shkalim against IDF Chief of Staff: "He is not supposed to be a legislator nor a policy maker"
MK Oshrat Shkalim harshly attacked IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and claimed that in his view, a chief of staff who attacks legislators cannot continue in his position.
Assessment
A member of Knesset is publicly attacking the Chief of Staff, arguing that a military chief who criticizes legislators cannot remain in office. This escalates a confrontation between the political and military echelons over their respective roles. The core issue is whether the military leader exceeded his mandate by weighing in on legislation, a question that will shape the boundaries of civil-military relations.