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IDF Chief Warns Discipline Crisis, Punishes Jesus Statue Smashers

4/28/2026

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that eroding military discipline could be as dangerous as operational threats in Israel’s war.
He announced investigations into looting in Lebanon and ordered the two soldiers who smashed a Jesus statue to be dismissed from combat and jailed.
He affirmed women’s role in the IDF, backed the officer who court-martialed female soldiers for dress violations, and noted a Knesset bill exempting Haredi men from conscription.

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned that eroding military discipline could be as dangerous as operational threats in Israel’s war.
He announced investigations into looting in Lebanon and ordered the two soldiers who smashed a Jesus statue to be dismissed from combat and jailed.
He affirmed women’s role in the IDF, backed the officer who court-martialed female soldiers for dress violations, and noted a Knesset bill exempting Haredi men from conscription.