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Defense Minister Israel Katz Removes Central Command Chief Amid Administrative Detention Controversy
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First reported by Now 14 · 21 hours ago
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Tel Yinon Dradik, held under an administrative detention order signed by Central Command Chief Avi Blot, has been on hunger strike for nearly 29 days, though IPS reports he occasionally eats. Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed Blot amid the controversy, following political pressure and petitions for Dradik's release.
- 01Tel Yinon Dradik has been on hunger strike for 29 days under administrative detention.
- 02Israel Prison Service states Dradik occasionally eats food provided in detention.
- 03Dradik was hospitalized last week but returned to prison after treatment.
- 04Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed Central Command Chief Avi Blot live on TV.
- 05Katz visited Dradik's cell after right-wing MKs petitioned for his release.
- 06Dradik's brother is a parliamentary advisor to MK Amit Halevi.
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