The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down
Summary
Tensions between Israel’s political leaders and military commanders have become public during the ongoing war following the October 7 attacks. The traditional private cooperation between politicians and the army has broken down, leading to open disputes over war goals and decision-making.Key Facts
- For most of Israel’s history, political and military disagreements were kept private.
- Since the October 7 attacks nearly three years ago, conflicts between ministers and army leaders have become public.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz publicly criticized Major-General Avi Bluth and announced his replacement on live TV.
- The Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, pushed back publicly, saying proper procedures must be followed and Bluth would stay.
- Historically, the Israeli military helped shape national security policy, not just follow political orders.
- Military leaders set practical limits on political goals based on realistic risk and cost assessments.
- The ongoing long war has made decisions highly political, affecting many people and shrinking space for quiet military judgment.
- Different leaders and commanders have varying views of what success in the war means, causing disagreements.
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