Netanyahu Summons Katz and Zamir as Public Feud Boils Over
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Netanyahu summons Katz and Zamir as public feud boils over
PM calls defense minister and army chief to clarification meeting after latest public clash over war review and freeze on senior IDF appointments, the newest in a series of disputes that has strained relations between the two since Zamir took office
The relationship between Katz and Zamir has had its ups and downs, but yesterday's explosion was particularly serious. All the upheavals stem from one source: Netanyahu's refusal to establish a state investigation committee. The same Netanyahu who shouted from every platform that Olmert was responsible for the failures of the Second Lebanon War, just a few months after taking office.
Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir and Israel Katz entered into a publicized confrontation last night that began when Zamir was informed by the media about the steps Katz was taking regarding the established inspection team. The Prime Minister invited the two for a clarification call in his office.
Will it end soon? After the extensive confrontation that took place mainly in the media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to summon Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz for a clarification conversation between the parties and to end the mini-crisis that has arisen. According to the publication by journalist Yaron Avraham, the Likud Defense Minister's office conveyed sharp messages to Zamir's office about the way …
The IDF spokesman's statement, which was clearly written by Zamir personally, is the harshest in memory from the army against a serving defense minister. The exchange of statements turned into a confrontation between a relatively popular chief of staff who is not identified with the failure, and a minister whose suitability for his position is questioned by many in the public.
Netanyahu summoned Defense Minister Katz and Zamir for an urgent clarification call following the public confrontation between them. The post Will the story be closed? Netanyahu summoned Katz and Zamir for a clarification call appeared first on Knitted News.
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