With the growth of Benny Gantz in the polls, the question arises: Does the military record prove itself in the political test?
Dr. Reuven Gal, senior research fellow at the Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Studies at the Technion, appointed three factors that are needed to enter politics, for leadership: The first is leadership and ability to influence and lead. Obviously, senior military leaders obtain this. Secondly, they must have a clear agenda, a genuine ideology. History shows that this is not always the case with military leaders. The third requirement is total commitment. While military officers had obviously demonstrated during their service full commitment, even willingness for self-sacrifice – the commitment in politics is quite different.
