Katz Dismisses Maj. Gen. Blot Live on Air, Political System Erupts: 'Government Against Its Soldiers'

Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blot live on air, a decision that sparked political reactions. Opposition MKs Naftali Bennett and Gilad Kariv warned of harm to the IDF, while Limor Son Har-Melech welcomed the move. Kariv called Katz a 'political hack' and accused him of trying to turn the IDF into a political tool.

Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blot live on air, a decision that sparked a political storm. Opposition MKs Naftali Bennett and Gilad Kariv warned of harm to the IDF and national security. Kariv sharply attacked Katz, calling him a 'political hack' and accusing him of trying to turn the IDF into a political tool, similar to what Ben Gvir did to the police. In contrast, MK Limor Son Har-Melech welcomed the dismissal, claiming that Blot acted against government policy and that he should implement the policy set by the elected political echelon. The article presents the dismissal as an unprecedented step that raises questions about the IDF's independence and the relationship between the military and the political echelon.