Finance Minister Smotrich Backs Givati Soldiers Jailed for Refusing to Serve With Female Medic
3 sources · Israel
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- Haaretz
- The Times of Israel
- The Jerusalem Post
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Sixteen male soldiers from the Givati Brigade have been sentenced to prison after refusing to participate in an operational mission in the Gaza Strip because a female paramedic was present. According to the IDF, the refusal led to the cancellation of the operation. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed his support for the soldiers, stating that they were preserving their values and faith. Smotrich said he would demand answers from the IDF regarding the handling of the incident. In response, former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot accused Smotrich of promoting the refusal of orders and harming the command and public trust in the military. While a center-right source noted that the soldiers were prosecuted by court-martial rather than criminally, a left-leaning source focused on the fact that the operation was canceled due to the soldiers' actions. A center source highlighted the friction between opposition leaders and the finance minister, noting that Smotrich claimed the army is antagonizing the public that contributes the most.
How each side framed it
- Left
- Highlighted the number of soldiers jailed and the fact that their refusal caused an operational cancellation.
- Centre
- Focused on the political conflict and the tension between opposition leaders and the finance minister.
- Centre-right
- Emphasized the soldiers' religious values and the specific legal nature of their prosecution.
Sources
- Left Haaretz: IDF: 16 male soldiers to be jailed for refusing to operate alongside female soldier
- Centre-right The Jerusalem Post: Smotrich backs Givati soldiers jailed after refusing APC with female paramedic
- Centre The Times of Israel: Smotrich lambastes IDF for jailing soldiers who wouldn’t serve with female medic
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