Political commentator Amit Segal launched a sharp attack on the IDF Thursday, accusing the military of selectively enforcing its rules after a reservist was dismissed for posting a video expressing support for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Segal argued that other reservists and officers have publicly expressed political views while wearing military uniforms without facing disciplinary action, raising questions about what he described as inconsistent enforcement.

In one example, Segal shared a photograph of Maj. (res.) Shachar Veron of the organization Katef el Katef appearing in uniform during a media interview while running on Naftali Bennett’s political slate.

“Why can a reservist run on Bennett’s list and give interviews in uniform, but an ordinary soldier who supports Smotrich is dismissed?” Segal wrote.

He also posted a video of a reserve armored brigade deputy commander, claiming the officer had appeared in political videos while wearing his uniform on behalf of a political party.

“The deputy brigade commander of that same soldier publishes political videos in uniform on behalf of a party, yet only the low-ranking soldier is punished. Why?” he asked.

Segal added that, in his view, there was little point in even discussing what he described as the political campaign conducted by the “Reservists” party while involving serving military personnel.

At the same time, Segal stressed that he opposes mixing politics with the military and said the IDF was right to discipline the soldier.

“In my personal opinion, the Israel Defense Forces are sacred and politics must not be mixed into them. I think the army did the right thing when it dismissed the soldier, so that others will see and be deterred. But the double standard is outrageous.”

He also argued that the military still owes the public an explanation regarding reservists who promoted refusal to serve but remained in uniform.

“The army still owes us explanations about the continued service of those who led the refusal movement,” Segal wrote. “Don’t start with a simple soldier. There is a former battalion commander who ran for politics and is constantly photographed in uniform, along with countless other examples. Be tough on the powerful, not the weak.”

Segal also shared a video of former Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel speaking in uniform, describing it as overt political advocacy.

“What are we going to do with him? Absolutely nothing. There are some people who are allowed to do anything,” he wrote.