Senior IDF Officer Involved in October 7 Events Temporarily Assigned to Shin Bet Amid Promotion Block
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First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
A senior IDF officer involved in the October 7 events was temporarily assigned to Shin Bet after Defense Minister Israel Katz blocked his promotion, despite support from top military leaders. The move followed public pressure from bereaved families and has caused internal military frustration, with Shin Bet chief David Zini reportedly facilitating the officer's temporary placement to enable a future return to the IDF.
- 01Senior IDF officer involved in October 7 events was seconded to Shin Bet.
- 02Defense Minister Israel Katz blocked the officer's promotion despite military support.
- 03Former and current IDF Chiefs of Staff backed the officer's promotion.
- 04Public opposition from bereaved families influenced the minister's decision.
- 05Shin Bet chief David Zini helped place the officer temporarily in Shin Bet.
- 06The move aims to allow the officer to return to the IDF after a cooling-off period.
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