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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

Who was fired, who quit and how Netanyahu dodged blame: mapping accountability two years after October 7

Two years after Hamas’s October 7 attack, Israel’s top security ranks have shifted amid resignations, firings and public soul-searching; from the Shin Bet to the IDF, senior officials admitted failures — but the political leadership has not followed suit

Ron Crissy | 10.07.25

Tensions erupt between Katz, Zamir over IDF appointments as Israel debates Gaza ceasefire

As ceasefire and hostage deal talks continue, Defense Minister Katz’s ban on promotions for Oct. 7 officers collides with the IDF’s need to appoint Brig. Gen. Omer Tishler as new Air Force chief while reviewing Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder’s future

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.05.25

UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, seeking permanent control

Scathing report alleges Israel seeking permanent control of Gaza and Jewish majority in Israel and West Bank; panel assigns direct responsibility to top Israeli officials and urges global action ahead of October UN vote

Itamar Eichner | 09.23.25

הרמטכ״ל עם הכוחות המתמרנים בהעמקת הפעולה בעיר עזה

IDF chief sets Gaza City priorities: 'Most important mission to free hostages, dismantle Hamas'

With the start of the ground phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots II, Zamir visits Gaza City and clarifies: 'The operation is important to carry out the moral mission to return the hostages and dismantle Hamas’ military and governing capabilities in the enclave'; Defense chief Katz warns the last Gaza commander: 'If Izz al-Din al-Haddad continues on Sinwar’s path, Gaza will become a killer's grave'

Yoav Zitun | 09.16.25

Netanyahu urges local arms production but avoids feud crippling Israel’s top defense firm

Israel Aerospace Industries is paralyzed by a feud between Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister David Amsalem, blocking board appointments, delaying weapons contracts and triggering regulatory warnings during wartime

Ynet | 09.16.25

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