Israel faces new crisis as Katz fires general
The article addressed the escalation of the conflict between Israel's political and military leadership following Defense Minister Yisrael Katz's decision to dismiss Lieutenant General Avi Blot, commander of the Central Command, and to replace him with Lieutenant General Dado Gadir. This came amid disagreements over how to handle a far-right settler suspected of assaults on Palestinians. An investigation revealed that the minister refused to protect settler activist Dardedik, who is accused of physical assaults and threats, and aimed to change the leadership to pursue harsher policies against the Palestinians. Meanwhile, the army affirmed that the commander of the Central Command still retains his trust and remains committed to his stance. The dispute reflects growing tensions between the political and military levels over managing security issues in the West Bank, amidst ongoing settler expansion—hundreds of settlements and outposts have been established—and increasing attacks on Palestinians.
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