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Defense Minister Announces He’s Replacing Top West Bank General; IDF Says He Can’t
The military said the appointment was not coordinated and that senior commander changes must follow chief of staff approval.
- On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Channel 14 that he is replacing Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth with Maj. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa, describing him as part of a "generation of commanders focused on victory."
- A dispute regarding an administrative restraining order against Tal Yinon Dardik preceded the announcement; Katz instructed Bluth to lift the order, but Bluth and the Military Advocate General's Corps appealed the decision, prompting Katz to assert his "control over the system is absolute."
- Responding to the announcement, the IDF stated the move was "not coordinated" with the Chief of Staff, emphasizing that Bluth commands Central Command with "professionalism, courage, and dedication."
- Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized the government, claiming it is ensuring "total chaos," while Gantz defended Bluth as a "principled, assertive, and pragmatic officer" whom he has known for almost 30 years.
- Despite the Chief of Staff's earlier recommendation, reports indicate Bar Kalifa, the former commander of the 36th Division, is not currently interested in the position. Katz emphasized his policy of promoting commanders with a "proven record of aggressiveness and success.
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Iran's big win: LIVE interview that exposed full-blown power struggle inside Israel’s leadership
A public rift has erupted between Israel's Defence Minister and the IDF after Israel Katz announced a top military reshuffle without coordination with army leadership. The dispute comes amid ongoing operations in Gaza and Lebanon, adding fresh political and military tensions as ceasefire and hostage negotiations continue.
·New Delhi, India
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In Israel, the Minister of Defense assures that he has never announced the dismissal of a high-ranking officer live on television. Yet this is what everyone understood from his remarks on Sunday, August 2nd on an Israeli channel. This has resulted in an avalanche of criticisms against Israel Katz.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left3Leaning Right8Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Right
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Right
53% Right
L 20%
C 27%
R 53%
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