Itamar Ben-Gvir unveils plan to change IDF Code of Ethics

National Security Minister and chairman of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, Itamar Ben-Gvir, unveiled a plan to change the IDF's Code of Ethics if he is named the new defense minister. The proposed changes, presented as part of Ben-Gvir's plan for the Defense Ministry in a Thursday statement, would significantly revise the IDF's ethical framework, known as "The Spirit of the IDF," with the stated goal of strengthening the military's Jewish identity and emphasizing victory in battle.This would include replacing the principle of "Purity of Arms" with "Righteousness of Arms" and placing greater emphasis on Jewish values, military victory, and the defeat of Israel's enemies.Under the proposal, the IDF's main objective would be defined as achieving victory and decisively defeating the enemies of the State of Israel and the Jewish people, alongside maintaining national security.