You know who did this

As we all know, the army should focus on protecting citizens and the state, not on managing prisons. Soldiers, our compatriots from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), are made for battle, for the front line, where they shape the nation’s destiny at every moment, not to guard prisoners. Seeing IDF bases being invaded by Israelis is an outrage that borders on anarchy, a direct attack on the very heart of our security, especially in times of conflict.

This violation of detention facilities is not just an inconvenience; it is a profound blow to the core of our national security. You understand that this forced the IDF to divert our men, pulling them from critical posts to protect a detention center. It’s like extinguishing fires amid an earthquake. I feel this disorder in the air, in the apprehensive look of the soldiers I see hurriedly on the street beside me.

Daniel Hagari, the sensible voice of our army, rebutted the absurd allegations of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who, with his arrogance and lack of vision, dared to accuse the military of calling “terrorists” to investigate abuses committed by soldiers. Smotrich, in his blindness and total lack of understanding of what it means to be a government official, seems not to grasp the gravity of the situation. How can someone be so irresponsible as to think that, in the middle of a war, the army would be concerned with appeasing terrorists? A grotesque lack of understanding verges on criminals, or is this only a political drive for his “zombifundamentalist” supporters?

Hagari was clear: The IDF did not proactively request to investigate such complaints. There was only a response to a concrete complaint driven by foreign media and forwarded to international organizations. In a gesture of transparency, five people were contacted to protect our soldiers and the base at Sde Teiman from the stain of suspicion. It was a conversation, a bridge, an attempt at clarity—nothing more.

These accusations of initiatives and appeals to detainees are unfounded. The terrorists are not being released back to Gaza. The goal is clear and singular: to keep the detention center open because here in Israel, there are not enough facilities or places to house prisoners.

In this web of responsibilities and duties, I see the complexity of everyday life reflected in the decisions we make in corridors of power and on battlefields. Each choice and step resonates with the weight of human relationships, promises made and broken, and the quest for an impossible balance between security and humanity.

The army is a living, pulsating entity filled with emotions and sacrifices. Soldiers are not mere pawns but daughters, sons, mothers, fathers, and sisters and brothers. They stand on the thin line between life and death, bearing the burden of an entire nation’s expectations. When the state’s security is at stake, each decision is a metaphor for the constant struggle between chaos and order, light and darkness.

In this whirlwind of uncertainties, common sense must prevail. We cannot afford the luxury of hesitation. With each step, we write the story of a nation that does not bow to adversity but faces it with courage and determination. I feel this in every fiber of my being, in every shared look with my compatriots from the IDF. We cannot forget this.

Today, we choose light over darkness, justice over tyranny, and life over destruction. We can no longer afford to wait. Every second lost is a victory for the enemies of our soul. And you know who I am talking about.