Israel Katz: Things Seen Up Close Are Also Seen from Afar
Amnon Abramovich attacks Defense Minister Israel Katz in his column, claiming he has hit a low in public image with embarrassing poll scores. He attributes to him a strategy of clinging to Netanyahu and primary-style politics, and criticizes his handling of military appointments. The author quotes a senior officer saying Katz lacks curiosity and a desire to learn.
Amnon Abramovich's column on N12 sharply attacks Defense Minister Israel Katz. The author claims Katz has hit a low in public image, as shown by polls, including a Channel 12 poll, where he receives embarrassing scores that no defense minister has received, especially not during wartime. For every Israeli who thinks he is a very good minister, there are almost four who think he is very bad. Abramovich attributes to Katz a strategy of clinging to Prime Minister Netanyahu, hoping to succeed him, and accuses him of transparent and vulgar primary-style politics that favor extreme settlers, hilltop youth, Shin Bet 'bedouks,' and Haredim. He criticizes his handling of military appointments, such as withdrawing decisions and creating unnecessary drama, and the transfer of responsibility for Central Command to Minister Smotrich. The author quotes a senior officer saying Katz lacks curiosity and a desire to learn, and everything is overt politics. He concludes that the General Staff and the public see him the same way, and when he runs for Likud leadership, the wind will be against him.