National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir addressed the tension between Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding appointments in the military's senior ranks. According to Ben Gvir, "When you see who the people close to the Chief of Staff are, it's understandable why he stands on his hind legs against our plan to conquer Gaza." He added, "If he doesn't announce immediately that he is replacing his extreme-left political hive, I call on the Prime Minister to bring about his immediate replacement."