Israeli Defense Minister Katz had an “extraordinary open clash” with the military over the replacement of a senior general. Katz publicly announced on a TV program on the evening of the 2nd that Blut, commander of the IDF Central Command, was replaced. The Israeli military later stated that Blut would remain in office and that Chief of General Staff Zamir had no intention of adjusting the positions of key commanders in the Israeli army.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz had an “extraordinary open clash” with the military over the replacement of a senior general. On the evening of the 2nd, Katz publicly announced the replacement of Israel Defense Forces Central Command Commander Blut. The Israeli military later stated that Blut would remain in office and that Chief of General Staff Zamir had no intention of adjusting the positions of key Israeli military commanders.