Get ready for a Netanyahu-friendly probe bashing the IDF just before the election

by mgall74 | Dec 12, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The investigation by Israel’s state comptroller will suffice with minor reprimands of political leaders while focusing on the security establishment’s blunders. Until then, related witch hunts and harassment efforts will escalate [ad_2] Source...

Defense minister okays IDF chief's appointments, vetoes officer tied to anti-government protests after public clash

by mgall74 | Dec 8, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Defense Minister Israel Katz suspended the appointments two weeks ago after IDF Chief of Staff Zamir announced that he had imposed penalties against senior IDF officials for their role in the military failures on October 7. One IDF official told Haaretz that...

Defense minister's meddling in IDF appointments will lead to mass officer resignations, say senior defense officials

by mgall74 | Dec 7, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Officials say officers dislike the suggestion that Israel Katz’s interference in the army chief of staff’s appointments implies promotions will depend on political loyalty, and warn that more senior officers may leave as a result [ad_2] Source...

Netanyahu is purging Israel's defense establishment in broad daylight

by mgall74 | Dec 6, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Defense Minister Israel Katz sees himself as Benjamin Netnayhu’s successor as leader of the Likud party. To achieve this, his conduct toward Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir on the issue of military appointments, and in general, is subordinate to the...

Defense Minister blocks reserve officer's promotion over anti-judicial coup protest activity

by mgall74 | Dec 5, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that he was “rejecting outright” the IDF chief of staff’s recommendation to promote a senior officer over his alleged calls to refuse to serve in the military during the 2023 judicial...