במדינה דמוקרטית: הצבא מגן על המדינה, הוא לא מנהל אותה

הערכה

The Chief of Staff's letter opposing the security service law and its leak to the media just before a vote is framed as a breach of protocol between the military and political echelons. At stake is the principle of civilian control over the military, with the accusation that the Chief of Staff is running a media campaign to influence legislation rather than using official channels. Watch for whether this escalates into a broader confrontation between the defense establishment and the government over the limits of military authority in a democracy.