Crisis Between Israeli Defense Minister and Army Command

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced that he removed Major General Avi Bluth from his position live on air after Bluth objected to the cancellation of an administrative detention order for an Israeli. The Israeli army stated that the decision was made without the knowledge of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and that Bluth continues in his role. Katz pointed to Bluth's handling of the case of Israeli settler Tal Yinon Dardik, who was accused of attacking and sexually abusing a Palestinian in the West Bank, as the reason for his removal.

The Chief of Staff has no intention of changing commanders in key positions during this sensitive period.

indicates that the Chief of Staff has no intention of changing commanders in key positions during this sensitive period.