Defense Minister Katz Approves Appointment of Dado Bar-Kalifa as Central Command Chief

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago

What happened

Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir recommended Aluf Dado Bar-Kalifa for Central Command in April, with Katz interviewing him in June and approving his appointment for the next military rotation.

• 01Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir recommended Dado Bar-Kalifa for Central Command in April.
• 02Defense Minister Israel Katz interviewed Bar-Kalifa in June and was impressed.
• 03Katz decided to accept the recommendation and will announce the appointment soon.
• 04The appointment aligns with Katz's policy to promote commanders with proven offensive records.
• 05This policy is coordinated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security approach.

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