Chief of Staff: Generals Will Not Be Appointed Until Early 2027 Due to Elections

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced that due to the election campaign, he will not appoint generals until the beginning of 2027. This means that the commander of the Central Command, Avi Bluth, will remain in his post and complete at least three years in the position by summer 2027. Decisions on other generals will be made early next year. The statement aims to reassure senior officers after Bluth was fired by Defense Minister Katz on live TV on August 2.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced that he will not appoint generals until the beginning of 2027 due to the election campaign. This decision means that the commander of the Central Command, Major General Avi Bluth, will continue in his role and complete at least three years in the position by summer 2027. Decisions regarding other generals will be made early next year. With this statement, the Chief of Staff intends to convey confidence to senior officers who are currently in turmoil following the announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz, who fired General Bluth on live television on the evening of August 2.