IDF Officials Criticize Defense Minister Katz for Attempting to Replace Central Command Chief
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced plans to replace IDF Central Command Chief Avi Blot after two years, sparking criticism from military officials who said Katz treats the army like a political branch. Katz cited a dispute over a legal appeal involving a settler's release and vowed full control over appointments.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz announced replacing Central Command Chief Avi Blot after two years.
- IDF officials called Katz's decision absurd and accused him of politicizing the military.
- The conflict stemmed from Blot appealing a court decision against settler Tal Yinon Dradik's release.
- Katz opposed the appeal and said it was against his position.
- Katz intends to appoint Major General Dado Bar Kalifa as Blot's successor.
- Katz asserted he has absolute control over military appointments.
IDF officials sharply criticized Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday evening after he announced in a television interview his intention to replace Central Command Chief Major General Avi Blot after only two years in the role. The officials called the decision "absurd" and accused Katz of treating the military as a branch of the Likud party. They affirmed that Major General Avi Blot would remain in his position as Central Command Chief.
In the interview aired earlier on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program, Katz explained that the conflict with Blot arose after Blot appealed to the court against the release of settler Tal Yinon Dradik, a move Katz opposed. Katz described the appeal as a wrong step taken against his position. He further stated that he planned to appoint Major General Dado Bar Kalifa as Blot's replacement, emphasizing, "My control over the system is absolute."
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