Defense Minister Katz Announces Central Command Change Without Coordination, IDF Denies Plans
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on a live broadcast that Major General Avi Blot, the commander of the Central Command, would be replaced by Major General Dado Bar-Kalifa. This announcement was made during the Patriotim program on Sunday evening. However, the following night, the IDF spokesperson clarified that Katz's statement was not coordinated with Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and that there are currently no plans to replace Major General Blot. This public disagreement highlights a lack of communication between the Defense Ministry and the military leadership regarding command appointments.
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