The head of the Institute for National Security Studies, Amos Yadlin, on Monday expressed support for Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon’s call on IDF officers to publicly express their views, which resulted in a reprimand from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
“It is the duty of officers and commanders to express their views using professional integrity and it is the duty of the political leadership to preserve the freedom of thought and expression of military officials,” said Yadlin, who added that a culture centered around questions and challenges is the core strength of the IDF.
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