Far-right former intelligence analyst and TV pundit Eliyahu Yosian delivered a lecture to soldiers at an army base in the West Bank on Sunday, despite not being on a list of approved lecturers.

The Times of Israel learned that Yosian was invited by commanders to lecture before reservist soldiers at the Samaria Regional Brigade. During the lecture, Yosian made controversial and political remarks.

In response to a query, the IDF said on Monday, “The lecture was not approved through the accepted channels.”

“This was an error, and the relevant procedures have been clarified,” the military said, adding that it has a list of approved lecturers and “lectures are delivered by a variety of people from the public.”

A military source confirmed that Yosian is not on the list of approved lecturers.

Yosian, an Iranian-born former intelligence analyst who now conducts research on Iran and the Islamic Revolution, is known for his extreme........

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