US EditionDefense Minister Freezes IDF Appointments, Overruling Army Chief's Approval
Defense Minister Katz halted IDF promotions pending a reassessment of incomplete probes into Oct. 7 failures, with 5 investigations deemed poorly conducted, officials said.
- On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz froze senior IDF appointments and ordered Yair Volansky to reassess the Turgeman Committee report within 30 days, maintaining his block on Southern Command promotions.
- The meta-investigation reviewed dozens of internal probes into the Oct. 7 attack, categorizing five as red and an earlier inquiry found significant operational failings leading to more than 1,200 deaths.
- The reassessment will expand to examine probes labeled red and assess the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Hamas deception efforts, and pre-Oct. 7 Military Intelligence and Operations Directorate evaluations.
- The personnel moves intensified as Eyal Zamir, IDF chief of staff, fired several senior IDF officers affected by firings and reprimands and supported an external, systemwide and multidisciplinary inquiry, deepening divergence with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz.
- Senior officers and critics accused Israel Katz, Israeli Defence Minister, of politicising the army, with one official telling Israel Hayom, `The defence minister is engaged in cheap politics, national security is the last thing that matters to him.
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An internal report on October 7, 2023, reveals deficits in Israel's army. Several generals feel the consequences. Minister of Defence Katz is outraged.
An internal report on October 7, 2023, reveals deficits in Israel's army. Several generals feel the consequences. Minister of Defence Katz is outraged.
An internal report on October 7, 2023, reveals deficits in Israel's army. Several generals feel the consequences. Minister of Defence Katz is outraged.
An internal report on October 7, 2023, reveals deficits in Israel's army. Several generals feel the consequences. Minister of Defence Katz is outraged.
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Defense Minister freezes IDF appointments, overruling army chief's approval
Defense Minister Katz said he is halting military appointments a day after the army chief cleared the promotions of two Southern Command officers while dismissing other senior commanders for their Oct. 7 failures
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