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Katz to appoint new IDF Central Command head
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Defense Minister Israel Katz announced his intention to appoint Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Khalifa as the new head of the IDF’s Central Command, citing dissatisfaction with current commander Bluth's handling of settler violence and Palestinian terrorism.
- The IDF stated that Katz’s announcement was not coordinated with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who does not currently plan to remove Bluth, emphasizing that any leadership changes require his approval.
- Katz’s office claimed that Zamir had recommended Bar Khalifa for the position as early as April, and Katz interviewed him in June, considering him a suitable future candidate.
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Katz’s remarks, accusing him of attempting to destabilize the IDF from within and promising to bring reinforcements to restore order and effectiveness.
