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Kikar HaShabbatSecurity

Defense Minister Katz Appoints Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command Chief

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · 12 newsrooms covering

Defense Minister Israel Katz will appoint Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command chief, following Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's recommendation and a personal interview. The appointment is planned for the next military rotation, emphasizing commanders with strong offensive records.

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  • Defense Minister Israel Katz will appoint Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command commander.
  • Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir recommended Bar-Kalifa in late April.
  • Katz interviewed Bar-Kalifa in June and was impressed.
  • The appointment will occur in the upcoming military personnel rotation.
  • Policy favors commanders with proven offensive and combat success records.
Defense Minister Katz Appoints Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command Chief
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has decided to appoint Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa as the new commander of the Central Command, following the recommendation of Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. The Chief of Staff had proposed Bar-Kalifa for the position at the end of April. Katz personally interviewed Bar-Kalifa in June and was impressed by him. The appointment is expected to take place during the upcoming round of military appointments. According to the Defense Minister's office, the policy is to promote commanders with a proven record of offensive operations and battlefield successes.

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