Katz Orders IDF to Remove Omri Ronen From All Military Frameworks

Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to ensure that Omri Ronen is removed from every framework of military service. Katz accused Ronen, a Democrats party primary candidate, of calling for and promoting refusal to serve for political reasons after Ronen said he would do everything, including not reporting for reserve duty, in his political activity. The minister said he would apply zero tolerance to refusal and the same policy in future similar cases. He said the IDF must remain outside political disputes and serve Israel's security alone.