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Defense Minister Katz Clashes with Central Command Chief Over Yaniv Dardik Restrictions
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First reported by Channel 13 · 5 hours ago
What happened
Defense Minister Israel Katz clashed with Central Command Chief Avi Blot over lifting restrictions on right-wing activist Yaniv Dardik, who faces allegations of abuse and nationalist crimes. Katz opposed Blot's appeal to maintain Dardik's restrictions, signaling a rare dispute within Israel's defense leadership.
- 01Defense Minister Katz opposes Central Command Chief Blot's appeal lifting restrictions on Yaniv Dardik.
- 02Katz warned Blot he will not tolerate ignoring government policy.
- 03Dardik is suspected of abusing Palestinians and involved in nationalist crimes.
- 04Katz offered alternatives to Dardik's house arrest, which Dardik rejected.
- 05Blot and Jerusalem prosecutors appealed to keep Dardik's administrative order in place.
- 06The conflict highlights tensions within Israel's defense establishment over policy enforcement.
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