Defense Minister Katz Denies Calling for Central Command Chief's Dismissal on Air
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz denied on-air claims that he called for the dismissal of Central Command Chief Major General Dado Bar-Kalifa, calling the reports false and accusing the media of a political campaign against the government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel Katz denies calling for Central Command Chief's dismissal during broadcast.
- Katz confirms Chief of Staff recommended Dado Bar-Kalifa in April, approved in July.
- He immediately rejected a participant's call to dismiss the general on air.
- Katz accuses media of political campaigning against the government.
- He questioned potential consequences if Yair Golan became Defense Minister.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied claims that he called for the dismissal of the Central Command Chief during a broadcast, labeling the allegations as "absolute lies." Katz clarified that the Chief of Staff's recommendation to appoint Major General Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command Chief was made public in April, and he approved the appointment in July following an interview. He recounted that when a participant on the program called to "dismiss the general," he immediately and clearly responded, "No." Katz criticized the media, accusing it of conducting a political campaign against the government, and shifted the conversation to question what would happen if Yair Golan became Defense Minister.
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