MK Limor Son Har-Melech Praises Defense Minister for Removing Central Command Chief

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago

What happened

MK Limor Son Har-Melech praised Defense Minister Israel Katz for removing Central Command Chief Avi Blot, accusing Blot of mismanaging his role by targeting settlers instead of focusing on terrorism and disregarding government policy.

• 01MK Limor Son Har-Melech supports Defense Minister Israel Katz's decision to dismiss Avi Blot.
• 02She accuses Blot of prioritizing conflict with settlers over fighting terrorism.
• 03Under Blot, settlers faced repeated persecution while Arab terrorism increased.
• 04Blot allegedly pursued policies against the elected political leadership's directives.
• 05Son Har-Melech stresses military commanders must follow government policy, not personal views.
• 06She says those wanting to set security policy should leave the military and enter politics.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 minutes ago

MK Limor Son Har-Melech Praises Defense Minister for Removing Central Command Chief

YnetCenter · Hebrew16 minutes ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew17 minutes ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew33 minutes ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew33 minutes ago

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N12Center · Hebrew50 minutes ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew50 minutes ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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