The case of Brigadier General (res.) Oren Solomon: The senior officer who pointed out failures at the top of the army was questioned today (Monday) by the MPC on suspicion of serious information security violations.
The officer caused a stir when he claimed that he was removed from his post due to the findings of investigations into the IDF's top brass and an attempt to silence him - leading to the first public confrontation between Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Defense Minister Israel Katz She backed the officer and said in a statement to the media, upon learning of Solomon's interrogation: "I ordered Brigadier General (Res.) Oren Solomon to be summoned as soon as possible so that he can present to me the investigation he conducted into the October 7th incident, which I have not yet seen. The fact that Brigadier General Solomon, who conducted an investigation with authority and authority into the Southern Command events on October 7th, in which he criticized the functioning of the senior echelon in the IDF, is being interrogated is puzzling, and I intend to demand that the Chief of Staff examine the conduct of the Military Attorney General's Office in this matter.".
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""The impression must not be created that MPI investigations are a tool to silence internal criticism in the IDF that is so necessary to bring the full details to the attention of the families and the public and to draw internal lessons in the IDF.".
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir He reacted sharply. In a statement released by the IDF spokesman, it was stated: "The Chief of Staff does not receive instructions through media reports. The claim that the officer was being investigated for his part in the October 7th investigations is false and devoid of any basis. The officer was summoned for questioning on suspicion of serious information security violations. The investigation will continue to be conducted professionally and matter-of-factly. I support the IDF law enforcement agencies that are working to clarify the matter, as required.".
The commentator Fellow He responded: "You wanted an offensive chief of staff. No?""
Or Heller, the military correspondent for News 13, IDF: "Update: The Israel Defense Forces have not yet fallen.".
Noam Amir, a commentator on military and security affairs for Channel 14: "The Chief of Staff's answer is first-rate impudence. Even if you think the Defense Minister's approach is wrong, ask to talk to him instead of doing laundry through the media. Not right!".
He added: "Now all the anarchists who spent a week scolding the Chief of Staff for sending Gary home will come back to hug him and scold me, because I dared to criticize him with the utmost impudence.".
The media personNun Magal He wrote: "The response of the new Chief of Staff indicates (again) that we are in a problematic event in which the operational echelon has become confused, does not understand its place and does not understand that it is subordinate to the political echelon.".
"Regarding the facts: A. The Minister of Defense did not give the Chief of Staff any instructions in the statement he issued to the media. He said thatwill require (In the future) from the Chief of Staff to examine the conduct of the Military Prosecutor's Office. B. Katz also did not claim that 'the officer was investigated for his part in the investigations of the October Seven.' He expressed surprise.
"The cheers on the anarchist left only indicate the event and its political significance. A mistake.".
