[91938] Criticism regarding the absence of government representatives from the funeral of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simon

The absence of government representatives from the funeral of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simon stirs a storm

Sharp public criticism is being leveled this morning at the conduct of the political echelon after it became known that no official representative on behalf of the government attended the funeral of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simon.

According to a report on the Ben Caspit - Official Channel, journalist Ben Caspit, known for his consistent criticism of the Netanyahu government, noted that "a government representative did not bother to show up at the funeral of Lt. Col. Dor Ben Simon" as reported in this link.

At the same time, a report on the News in Real Time Telegram channel reinforced these claims, noting that while the government was absent, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived at the ceremony: "Bennett did arrive and stood on the side!" as stated according to the report on News in Real Time.

The affair highlights the tension surrounding the relations between the political echelon and the defense establishment and the bereaved, where in this case, Bennett's presence stands in stark contrast to the absence of members of the incumbent government.