In the video: statement of the commander of Division 98, Lt. Col. Dan Goldfuss 03.13.24/doc
At the end of the inquiry conducted by the Chief of Staff, Major General Herzi Halevi, with Lieutenant Colonel Dan Goldfuss, the commander of Division 98, the Chief of Staff severely reprimanded the commander of the division, for acting contrary to what was expected of a senior commander in the IDF. General Goldfuss that he made use of the trust given to him in a way that damaged the statehood of the IDF, and the boundaries between the political level and the military level in a democratic country.
Along with the severe reprimand, the Chief of Staff told Lt. Col. Goldfuss that he appreciates his professionalism and his deep contribution to the IDF, and certainly during the war In the last few months, but this does not allow him to act in the way he acted.
Lt. Col. Goldfuss accepted the facts, pointed out that the way he acted was wrong, contrary to orders, and apologized for it.
Goldfuss in the tunnel in Khan Yunis/IDF spokesman
In the speech that caused the storm, Goldfuss turned to the leaders and said: "We military men have previously taken responsibility for everything we did. We bow our heads in the face of the failure on October 7, but at the same time we continue forward. But you are fond of being worthy of us, of those warriors who sacrificed their lives. Make sure that everyone takes part. You must make sure that we don't go back to October 6th, and that all the effort was not in vain. Put this in your mind every day. Every day and every hour. From the blood of a warrior's heart I ask you to be united and push the extremism and embrace togetherness and unity We found him on the battlefield and do not intend to give him up."
Aside from the criticism and disciplinary measures, Goldfuss received the support of various parties in the political system at both ends, including MK Eli Dellal, Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, MK Elazar Stern Mish Atid and former MK Yair Golan of the MRC.
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