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After Syria clash, Netanyahu and Katz stay silent—to avoid angering Trump?

Despite clash in southern Syria that left 6 IDF troops wounded and risked major escalation, Israel’s top leaders remain silent, possibly to avoid provoking Trump or Turkey; security officials warn: we must not retreat, especially from Mount Hermon

Itamar Eichner | 11.29.25

Washington IDF attaché nominee suspected of serious security breach amid Katz-Zamir rift

Brig. Gen. Guy Markizano was involved in a wartime security breach after his classified phone vanished and was later found broken; then-defense minister Yoav Gallant was not told

Nadav Eyal | 11.27.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ נפגשו היום (שני) עם הרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר וחברי פורום המטה הכללי של צה"ל לסיכום מבצע "עם כלביא" נגד איראן

Netanyahu urges calm as rift deepens between Katz and IDF chief

PM holds separate meetings with defense minister and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir amid public feud over military appointments; denies reports of Cabinet reshuffle and urges both sides to end public disputes ahead of key meeting Thursday

Itamar Eichner | 11.25.25

Netanyahu holds separate talks with Katz and IDF chief after public blow-up

PM intervenes after defense minister freezes top IDF promotions and orders new review of war investigations, prompting Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to accuse him of political interference that harms military readiness

Itamar Eichner | 11.25.25

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

Ron Crissy, Itamar Eichner | 11.24.25

Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir

IDF chief rebukes Katz as clash erupts over war review, freeze on senior appointments

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir blasts defense minister for casting doubt on a 7-month IDF review of Oct. 7 and freezing high command appointments, warning move hurts readiness; Katz orders new 30-day examination and says will decide promotions only once completed

Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.24.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ והרמטכ"ל אייל זמיר בהערכת מצב

Katz clashes with IDF chief Zamir, freezes appointments and demands new review of Oct. 7 probe

Defense Ministry comptroller will also draft uniform criteria for personal accountability; Katz requested findings within 30 days so he can 'finalize his stance on senior IDF appointments under his authority in light of the Oct. 7 failures'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 11.24.25

Appointment of senior officers still held up and IDF warns: 'Critical decisions are being delayed'

Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir continue to spar over important appointments, including military attaché to Washington as well as the next commanders of the Israeli Air Force and Navy; 'Harmful to morale'

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.13.25

Defense Minister Katz orders closure of Army Radio by March 2026

Katz calls move necessary to preserve the IDF’s nonpartisan character; decision follows months of review by an advisory committee he appointed in June to examine the station’s future

Ran Boker | 11.12.25

Defense Minister Katz signs off on Itai Ofir as next IDF legal chief amid reported tensions with Netanyahu

Israel Katz formally appointed attorney Itai Ofir as the next IDF Military Advocate General; Despite reports that Prime Minister Netanyahu 'was furious' over the move, political insiders say he privately called it 'an excellent appointment'

Moran Azulay, Amir Ettinger | 11.10.25

Katz taps ex-Defense Ministry legal adviser as next IDF top lawyer

Former attorney general candidate Itai Ofir, backed by IDF chief Zamir, appointed amid Sde Teiman fallout; defense minister cites need for outsider due to serious allegations against top military prosecutors

Yoav Zitun, Liran Tamari | 11.04.25

Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

Top IDF prosecutor out after leak: What’s next for the soldiers accused of abuse?

The trial of soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teman will proceed, but the military prosecutor’s resignation may aid their defense; the leak exposes a legal gray area the IDF now aims to close and raises questions about her replacement

Yoav Zitun | 11.02.25

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Defense Minister Israel Katz

Top IDF prosecutor resigns after admitting she authorized leak of detainee abuse video

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi steps down after acknowledging she approved release of video showing abuse of Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman to 'counter false propaganda'

Yoav Zitun | 10.31.25

Forced out? Top IDF lawyer on leave amid leak probe, but Katz insists she won’t return

Military officials say Maj. Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi took leave to preserve integrity of probe into leaked video showing alleged abuse of Palestinian detainee; investigators examining whether close associates were involved

Yoav Zitun, Tova Zimuky, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.29.25

Defense Minister Katz bans Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security threat

Israel Katz bans Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, including Hamas terrorists from October 7, citing Shin Bet warnings they pose a national security risk

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 10.29.25

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