Jerusalem, May 23, 2025 (AFP) - Israel defence minister says will bar politician from uniform for anti-war remarks

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2025-05-23
Israel's minister of defence said Friday that he would seek to bar left-wing politician Yair Golan from reserve duty and forbid him from wearing a military uniform or entering army bases following anti-war remarks that sparked an uproar. Government officials and opposition leaders were united in their condemnation of Golan -- a former major general -- after he said in a radio interview this week that "a sane country... does not kill babies for a......
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